Thermopylae: The Battle That Changed the World
- ISBN-10
- 1400079187
- ISBN-13
- 9781400079186
- Series
- Thermopylae
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 313
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Author
- Paul Cartledge
Description
A dramatic account of the 480 B.C. battle between the Persian forces of King Xerxes and the Spartans under King Leonidas links the battle's events and outcome to today's world, explaining how the invasion of Europe redefined international culture and class organization. Reprint.
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