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battle of Thermopylae

DEFINITIONS OF: battle of Thermopylae

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n a famous battle in 480 BC; a Greek army under Leonidas was annihilated by the Persians who were trying to conquer Greece

Synonyms:
Thermopylae
Example of:
pitched battle
a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
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