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A map indicating the location and military positions taken in the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BCE between the Persian invading forces of Xerxes I against a small Greek force led by Spartan king Leonidas. Defending the pass for three days, the Greek force was ultimately defeated.
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Academy, D. o. H. U. M. (2013, April 06). Battle of Thermopylae 480 BCE. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1134/battle-of-thermopylae-480-bce/
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Academy, Dept. of History, US Military. "Battle of Thermopylae 480 BCE." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 06, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1134/battle-of-thermopylae-480-bce/.
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Academy, Dept. of History, US Military. "Battle of Thermopylae 480 BCE." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 06 Apr 2013. Web. 01 Apr 2023.
