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Battle of 480 BCE during Persian invasion of Greece
The Battle of Thermopylae took place during the second Persian invasion of Greece. Occurring in July, August, or September 480 BC, it was one of the most prominent military engagements of the Greco-Persian Wars. Seeking to halt the Persian army's offensive into Greece, an alliance of Greek city-states was led by Sparta to block off Thermopylae. After three days of fighting, the Spartan king Leonid... Wikipedia