Thermopylae: Great Battles

by Chris Carey

Book Overview

The 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.

During the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC, a Greek force of approximately 7,000 faced the biggest army ever seen in the Greek peninsula. For three days, the Persians--the greatest military force in the world--were stopped in their tracks by a vastly inferior...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198754116
• ISBN13: 9780198754114
• Release Date: June 2022
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.5"