Battle of Thermopylae
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Greece Begins Celebrations For 2500-Year Anniversary of Battles of Thermopylae and Salamis
An event marking the 2500-year anniversary since the Battle of Thermopylae and the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC began in Athens on Wednesday and was attended by both the country's President and Prime Minister.
A series of events called...
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Thermopylae Remembers The 300 Spartans
A ceremony marking the last stand of the 300 Spartans and their Greek allies against the Persian hordes of King Xerxes at the Pass of Thermopylae, a gallant battle that helped save Western Civilization, was marked on Aug. 8.
Some...
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Molon Labe: Anniversary of the Battle of Thermopylae (480 BC)
Today is the anniversary of the Battle of Thermopylae (480 BC), one of the most famous battles in history . King Leonidas of Sparta said the phrase Molon Labe (means "Come and take them" in ancient Greek) to Xerxes...