THERMOPYLAE

thərmŏpˈĭlē [Gr.,=hot gates, from hot mineral springs nearby], pass, E central Greece, SE of Lamía, between the cliffs of Mt. Oeta and the Malic Gulf. Silt accumulation has gradually widened the pass. In ancient times it was used as an entrance into Greece from the north. There in 480 b.c., Leonidas with his Spartans and their allies lost a heroic battle to the Persians under Xerxes (see Persian Wars). At the pass in 279 b.c., the Greeks held back the Gauls under Brennus, who ultimately broke through, and, in 191 b.c., Antiochus III of Syria was defeated there by the Romans.

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books on: Thermopylae  - 1404 results

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Aspects of Greek History, 750-323 BC: A Source-Based Approach
Book by Terry Buckley; Routledge, 1996
...Spartans believed that the fall of Thermopylae was inevitable and therefore its...appearance of taking the defence of Thermopylae seriously. On the other hand, Herodotus account of the fighting at Thermopylae and the alternative interpretation...
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A History of Greece: From the Time of Solon to 403 B.C
Book by George Grote, J. M. Mitchell, M. O. B. Caspari; Routledge, 2001
Subjects: Greece--History--To 146 B.C
...landing troops in the rear of the defenders of Thermopylae. Of this Euboean strait, the western limit...between the two lay the memorable pass of Thermopylae. On the road from Trachis to Thermopylae, immediately outside of the latter, was...
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Simonides: A Historical Study
Book by John H. Molyneux; Bolchazy-Carducci, 1992
Subjects: Epigrams, Greek--History And Criticism, Poets, Greek--Biography, Simonides--Ca. 556-467 B.C
...that the poem, though honouring the Thermopylae dead col- lectively, was sung not...The opening phrase those who died at Thermopylae does not mean that the poem cannot have been performed at Thermopylae itself; if the lines are intended...
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Soldiers, Citizens, and the Symbols of War: From Classical Greece to Republican Rome, 500-167 B.C
Book by Antonio Santosuosso; Westview Press, 1997
Subjects: Civil-Military Relations--History, Military History, Ancient
...north and to concentrate their forces at Thermopylae in order to defend central Greece Figure...Tempes right flank. Taking a stand at Thermopylae instead made much more sense. The only...careless and thoughtless manner. 20 Thermopylae On paper, there could not have been...
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Lectures on Ancient History, from the Earliest Times to the Taking of Alexandria by Octavianus: From the Earliest Times to the Taking of Alexandria by Octavianus. Comprising the History of the Asiatic Nations, the Egyptians, Greeks, Macedonians and Carthaginians - Vol. 3
Book by B. G. Niebuhr, Leonhard Schmitz; Taylor, Walton, and Maberly, 1852
Subjects: History, Ancient
Thermopylae: the Boeotians, as well as the Chalcidians...forces to cut off the Athenians from Thermopylae. The Athenians, therefore, sent this...his troops, quitted his position at Thermopylae, united his forces with the approaching...
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journal articles on: Thermopylae  - 65 results

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Sabine Pass: The Confederacy's Thermopylae
Journal article by Robert J. Robertson; Journal of Southern History, Vol. 72, 2006
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, Sabine Pass: The Confederacy's Thermopylae (Book)
Sabine Pass: The Confederacys Thermopylae. by Robert J. Robertson Sabine Pass: The Confederacys Thermopylae. By Edward T. Cotham Jr. The Clifton...In Sabine Pass: The Confederacys Thermopylae, Edward T. Cotham Jr. provides a...
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An African Thermopylae? the Battles of the Anglo-Zulu War, 1879
Journal article by J. Murray; Akroterion, 2009
An African Thermopylae? the Battles of the Anglo-Zulu...It Be Simple As That Which Marked Thermopylae. Tell It In England Those That Pass...a clear reference to the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC is made. The expressed...
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"Now the Struggle Is for All" (Aeschylus's Persians 405): What a Difference a Few Years Make When Interpreting a Classic
Journal article by Gonda Van Steen; Comparative Drama, Vol. 44, 2010
Subjects: Dramatists--Criticism and interpretation, Dramatists--Works, Greek history, MacNeice, Louis--Criticism and interpretation, MacNeice, Louis--Works, Playwrights--Criticism and interpretation, Playwrights--Works, Radio plays--Criticism and interpretation, The Glory That Is Greece (Play)--Criticism and interpretation
...largely Spartan) standoff at the pass of Thermopylae in 480 BCE signified not ignominy or defeat...Greek defense effort was glorified as a new Thermopylae. However, if the Spartan loss at Thermopylae and the iconic destruction of the Athenian...
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Alexandria in Cavafy, Durrell, and Tsirkas
Journal article by John Rodenbeck; Alif: Journal of Comparative Poetics, 2001
Subjects: Alexandria, Egypt (City)--Portrayals, Authors--Criticism and interpretation, Cavafy's Alexandria (Book)--Criticism and interpretation, Cavafy, Constantine--Criticism and interpretation, Cities and towns--Portrayals, Drifting Cities (Book)--Criticism and interpretation, Durrell, Lawrence--Criticism and interpretation, Ethnic relations--Portrayals, Religion--Portrayals, Tsirkas, Stratis--Criticism and interpretation, Writers--Criticism and interpretation
...study Cavafy and His Era, for example, is "Thermopylae." And "Thermopylae" could also stand as a perfect summary of the...who in the life they lead define and guard a Thermopylae. Never betraying what is right, consistent...
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The Idol Body: Stars, Statuary and the Classical Epic
Journal article by Michael Williams; Film & History, Vol. 39, 2009
Subjects: Motion pictures, Psychological aspects, Religion, Sculpture, Set design, Sexuality
...strong Persian army at the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC during the Greco-Persian...dissolve into gliding aerial film of the Thermopylae region in modern Greece, as Miller...this historical process, referring to Thermopylae as the "sepulchral strait" in his...
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magazine articles on: Thermopylae  - 75 results

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Thermopylae: The Battle That Changed the World
Magazine article by Charles Freeman; History Today, Vol. 56, December 2006
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, Thermopylae: The Battle that Changed the World (Book)--Book reviews
Thermopylae: The Battle That Changed the World...comprehend its ideals and rituals. In Thermopylae he expands on these but the focus of...on the famous defence of the pass of Thermopylae in 480 BC against a massive Persian...
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The Meaning of 300: In the Hands of Filmmakers, the Legendary Spartan Stand at Thermopylae Becomes Pro-War Political Propaganda in the New Film 300
Magazine article by Dennis Behreandt; The New American, Vol. 23, April 2, 2007
Subjects: 300 (Motion picture)--Criticism and interpretation, Historical films--Criticism and interpretation, Historical movies--Criticism and interpretation, Miller, Frank (American writer)--Works, War films--Criticism and interpretation, War in motion pictures--Criticism and interpretation, War movies--Criticism and interpretation
...Filmmakers, the Legendary Spartan Stand at Thermopylae Becomes Pro-War Political Propaganda...Persian army at the "hot gates" of Thermopylae in 480 B.C., a battle of unparalleled...for all of Western civilization--Thermopylae was "the battle that changed the world...
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American Thermopylae
Magazine article by Fred Franks, John S. Brown; Army, Vol. 60, May 2010
Subjects: Armed forces, Citizens, Cold War, Military history
American Thermopylae by Fred Franks , John S. Brown This...the West than the gallant defense of Thermopylae, Greece, by King Leonidas and his...iconic that they have become American Thermopylae. We have identified some of these...
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Classic Spin
Magazine article by Barry Strauss; New Criterion, Vol. 25, March 2007
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, Thermopylae: The Battle That Changed the World (Book)--Book reviews
...by Barry Strauss Paul Cartledge Thermopylae: The Battle That Changed the...Overlook Press, 376 pages, $30 Thermopylae is legendary, its story, is...Greece was free. The reality of Thermopylae was different. The Spartans did...
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Back to the '70S
Magazine article by Seth Tomko, Jenny Zimmerman, Ross Douthat; The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 302, July 2008
Subjects: 300 (Motion picture)--Criticism and interpretation, 300 (Motion picture)--Personalities, Battle of Thermopylae, 480 BC--Portrayals, Film adaptations--Criticism and interpretation, Film adaptations--Personalities, Filmmakers--Works, Movie adaptations--Criticism and interpretation, Movie adaptations--Personalities, Movie directors--Works, Snyder, Zack--Works
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newspaper articles on: Thermopylae  - 153 results

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Forget Tennis, This Was Rugby's Thermopylae
Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), July 6, 2009
Subjects: Rugby football
Forget Tennis, This Was Rugbys Thermopylae. Byline: Dan Jones IM AFRAID the final days of Wimbledon...and resources but never equal in spirit. This was rugbys Thermopylae: the Lions were King Leonidass 300 Spartans; the Saffers...
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Goddess of War
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), March 24, 2007
Subjects: Actors, Actresses, Battle of Thermopylae, 480 BC, Motion pictures, Movies
...film 300, a lavish retelling of the legendary battle of Thermopylae between the Spartans and the Persians, so much of her time...two most important city states of Greece. At the battle of Thermopylae in 480BC, Leonidas (played by The Phantom Of The Operas...
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FILM OF THE DAY; 300 (Sky Movies Premieire, 8.00pm)
Newspaper article; Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England), July 5, 2008
Subjects: Battle of Thermopylae, 480 BC, Motion pictures, Movies
...OF THE DAY; 300 (Sky Movies Premieire, 8.00pm). Premiere. Stunning action adventure based on the Battle of Thermopylae. Gerard Butler stars as the ruler of Sparta who leads 300 warriors into battle against invading Persian forces...
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THE GREATEST WARRIORS EVER; with a Ruthlessness Worthy of the Nazis, the Spartans Were Trained to Kill from Birth. but as a New Film Shows, Their Savagery Went Hand in Hand with Unfettered Licentiousness ..
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), March 10, 2007
...north to the narrow, rocky pass of Thermopylae in central Greece, where a makeshift...champions, were selected for the battle of Thermopylae because they all had sons, so their...not make any progress. The pass at Thermopylae, between the mountain and the sea...
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Deterrence and Modern Aggressors; Transforming Developments in Military Strategy
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, April 13, 2007
...battle holds very deep meanings. At Thermopylae, we learn from Herodotus, the Greeks...decided to make their final defense at Thermopylae. This particular site was chosen because...end, by August of 480 B.C.E., Thermopylae had become a great Persian victory...
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encyclopedia articles on: Thermopylae  - 13 results

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Thermopylae
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
THERMOPYLAE th rmop ile Gr.,=hot gates, from hot mineral springs nearby, pass, E central Greece, SE of Lamia, between the cliffs of...
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Leonidas
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Persians invaded Greece under Xerxes (480 b.c.), Leonidas with 300 Spartans and 5,000 auxiliaries was given the pass at Thermopylae to hold. There was treachery. Most of the Greeks got away, but the Spartans and 700 Thespians refused to flee and were...
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Oeta
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
OETA e t , Gr. Oiti, mountain range, central Greece, stretching c.15 mi (25 km) W from Thermopylae on the Gulf of Lamia. Mt. Oeta (c.7,060 ft/2,150 m) is the highest peak. In legend Hercules died there on a pyre after...
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Xerxes I
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Thrace and Macedonia and, despite the bravery of Leonidas and his 300 Spartans, overthrew (480) the Lacedaemonians at Thermopylae . He then occupied and pillaged Athens. In the same year his fleet was destroyed at Salamis. Leaving an army under his...
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Brennus , D. 279 B.C., Gallic Leader
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Gallic leader. He was in command of the band of Gauls (or Galatians) who invaded Greece in 279 b.c. At first halted at Thermopylae, he later turned and took the pass into Doris. He was wounded in an unsuccessful attack on Delphi and is supposed to have...
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