CIVILIZATION
PERSIAN
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Question
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Which Greek forces led the defence of Thermopylae?
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Athens
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Macedonians
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Thebans
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Spartans
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Battle of Thermopylae, (480 bce), battle in central Greece at the mountain pass of Thermopylae during the Persian Wars . The Greek forces, mostly Spartan, were led by Leonidas.
Detailed explanation-2: -One of the all-time great stories of ancient history involved the defense of Thermopylae, when a narrow pass was held for three days against a vast Persian army by just 300 Spartans, 299 of whom perished. The lone survivor took the story back to his people.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cyrus, Darius, Xerxes, and other Persian kings all wanted to expand the influence of Persia throughout the known world. The Greeks, on the other hand, desired to protect the land they owned against invaders.
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