thermopylae, battle of, greece, 480 b.c

". . . about King Leonidas and his Spartan Army"--Provided by publisher.

Provides a detailed account of the battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C., a clash in which a small Greek army, led by three hundred Spartan soldiers, held off the vast Persian military for seven full days--fighting down to the last man.

In the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian army in the mountain pass of Thermopylae. Vastly outnumbered, the Greeks held back the enemy in one of the most famous last stands of history.

A young man chooses to join the Spartan army, and just as he grows accustomed to his new way of life he is forced to fight in the battle of Thermopylae where all of his fellow soldiers are killed, and he is the only man left to carry on the Spartan traditions.

A young man chooses to join the Spartan army, and just as he grows accustomed to his new way of life he is forced to fight in the battle of Thermopylae, where all of his fellow soldiers are killed, and he is the only man left to carry on the Spartan traditions.

Examines the battle at Thermopylae, where a few thousand Greek warriors fought against a huge army of Persians, discussing the causes, preparation for, and consequences of the battle; and how it changed views about combat, courage, and death. Includes time line, maps, and photographs.

Presents an introduction to life in the city-state of Sparta in ancient Greece, focusing on the story of Leonidas, a man who grew up in Sparta, attained the throne, and led his army against the Persians.