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3 matches to Thermopylae
Leonidas. King of Sparta. Killed resisting Persians at Thermopylae, 480BC.
Thermopylae. 480BC. Spartans resist Xerxes 3 days before being overwhelmed.
Xerxes I. 519-465BC. King of Persia, invaded Attica. Victor at Thermopylae. Salamis defeat preserved Greek independence. Crossed Hellespont 480BC.