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The first major conflicts started after the Persians sacked [[place::Erectria]] and enslaved their women. It was at that time that it is thought that [[charater::Pheidippedes]] ran to [[place::Marathon]] but was too late. The Athenians fought the Persians alone and won a great victory losing only 192 and men and 6,000 Persians as described by [[author::Herodotus]]. His certainly exaggerated. There were no 2 million Persians but he was trying to develop an idea of Greekness. | The first major conflicts started after the Persians sacked [[place::Erectria]] and enslaved their women. It was at that time that it is thought that [[charater::Pheidippedes]] ran to [[place::Marathon]] but was too late. The Athenians fought the Persians alone and won a great victory losing only 192 and men and 6,000 Persians as described by [[author::Herodotus]]. His certainly exaggerated. There were no 2 million Persians but he was trying to develop an idea of Greekness. | ||
Ten years later was the battle of Thermopylae ( | Ten years later was the battle of Thermopylae (480BCE) The Spartans were enjoying their big festival and sent only 300 warriors led by one of their kings [[character::Leonides]]. The King visited the [[Delphic Oracle]] who predicted that Athens will die or a King. So he knew he was going to die close to his hero [[character::Herkles]] who sacrified himself in the same area. The fight took place at a pass at Thermopylae. ''The flight of their arrows will let you fight in the shade'' | ||
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Thermopylae is primarily known for the battle that took place there between the Greek forces including the 300 Spartans and the Persian forces, spawning the famous epitaph beginning with "Go tell the Spartans"
Cyrus was king of the Persians who reigned in ?
His gains were solidified by Darius who murdered one of Cyrus' sons. The Persians were initially so successful against the Greeks becuase there was no Greek identity and no Greek army to fight against the Persians
The first major conflicts started after the Persians sacked Erectria and enslaved their women. It was at that time that it is thought that Pheidippedes ran to Marathon but was too late. The Athenians fought the Persians alone and won a great victory losing only 192 and men and 6,000 Persians as described by Herodotus. His certainly exaggerated. There were no 2 million Persians but he was trying to develop an idea of Greekness.
Ten years later was the battle of Thermopylae (480BCE) The Spartans were enjoying their big festival and sent only 300 warriors led by one of their kings Leonides. The King visited the Delphic Oracle who predicted that Athens will die or a King. So he knew he was going to die close to his hero Herkles who sacrified himself in the same area. The fight took place at a pass at Thermopylae. The flight of their arrows will let you fight in the shade
