Thermopylae
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Thermopylae: The Battle That Changed the World
By Paul CartledgeA 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 ...
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Thermopylae: The Battle that Changed the World
By Paul CartledgeThermopylae re-examines a crucial act in one of the greatest dramas in middle eastern history: the invasion of Europe from the 'east' by Great King Xerxes of Persia, 150...
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Thermopylae: Great Battles
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Thermopylae: The Battle For The West
By Ernle BradfordAn impressively accessible narrative depicting the three-day battle for the pass at Thermopylae (the Hot Gates)--a critical contest in Xerxes's massive invasion of Greece.
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Thermopylae: The Battle That Changed the World
By Paul CartledgeAnd in Thermopylae, renowned classical historian Paul Cartledge looks anew this history-altering moment and, most impressively, shows how its repercussions have bearing on us even today.
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Thermopylae: The Battle That Changed the World
By Paul CartledgeIn 480 BC, a huge Persian army, led by the inimitable King Xerxes, entered the mountain pass of Thermopylae as it marched on Greece, intending to conquer the land with...
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Thermopylae: The Battle for the West
By Ernle BradfordIn Thermopylae: Battle for the West, acclaimed author Ernle Bradford covers the entire era of the invasion—from the foundation of the Persian empire to the accession of Darius all the way to the final, bloody battles—in a fascinating ...
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Thermopylae: Great Battles
By Chris CareyThe story of Thermopylae, the battle that helped define the identity of the ancient Greeks: how it was fought, how it has been remembered, and what it means for us today.
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Thermopylae
By Philip SteeleDescribes the noted battle in which a small band of Greek warriors held back the vast Persian army before suffering total defeat.