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What is the difference between Persian weapons and weapons now? What strategy did the Spartans use when taking on a larger force and how would you handle the situation if you were in 493 BCE at Thermopylae?

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~ Hoplites were Spartan soldiers. Hoplites were armed with a round shield, spear, and an iron short sword. During the battle of Thermopylae, and many other battles that the Spartans fought, they used a formation called a phalanx, in which rows of soldiers stood directly next to each other so that their shields would overlap one another. During an attack like at Thermopylae, the wall of shields worked in the Spartans favor and provided a significant amount of protection.
~The Spartans also used a trick of retreating. The Spartans would act like they were retreating but then turn around and kill the Persians or enemy sprinting towards them.

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Why were The Persians not as skilled at fighting compared to the Spartans? {remember this!!! It's part of the kahoot.it!} [Alyssa]

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Why were The Persians not as skilled at fighting compared to the Spartans? {remember this!!! It's part of the kahoot.it!} [Alyssa]

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the Spartans were more skilled at fighting because Spartans were trained since age 7 to kill. They were taught gymnastics, wrestling, foot-racing, and boxing

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The Ionian Revolt was revolt that the Ionian cities and Athens tried to overthrow the Persians, but unfortunately for them, were defeated by the Persians

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The Battle of Thermopylae was a war fought between The Persians and the Spartans(but also many more city states that aren't recognized as much as Sparta). Xerxes I led the Persians to win against the Spartans. King Leonidas lead the Spartans

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~ All the information is here :) ⬇️ ~

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This is a clip about maybe what didn't actually happen but it is assumed what would possibly happen to the Persians.This is maybe untrue but it also displays what King Leonidas' personality may have been like.

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From the epic movie '300' - based on the famous graphic novel of Frank Miller - the very end of the negotiation between the Persian messenger and the Spartan King Leonidas. "THIS IS SPARTA!"

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This is a video of the Battle of Thermopylae! (Fast forward from 1:45 to 2:15)

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Battle of Thermopylae | History in Minutes #13

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"The world will remember that few stood against many". The epitome of courage and sacrifice, the Battle of Thermopylae will forever remain in the books of history to remind us the sacredness of the word "Freedom". "The world will remember that free men stood against a tyrant."

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King Leonidas lead the Spartans in the Battle of Thermopylae. King Leonidas sent all but the 300 Spartans and the other soldiers who refused to leave, back home to protect the city state, while he continued to lead the battle at Thermopylae.

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King Leonidas was the King of Sparta during the Battle of Thermopylae. He was the "hero" of the battle for many reasons. For 6th Period History 2012.

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These bow and arrows are what the Persians used to fight in the Persian wars. These bow and arrows helped the Persian Empire greatly when trying to kill as many soldiers as they could.

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~www.legendsandchronicles.com/ancient-warriors/persian-warriors/
~http://www.persianempires.com/persian-empire-weapons-used-in-wars.html
~http://www.greekboston.com/culture/ancient-history/ionian-revolt/
weaponsandwarfare.com
~https:www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&sorce=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjVkM6qsKLXAhVM6IMKHbg0DpkQFgg-MAM&url=https%3A52F%2Fwww.britannica.com%2Fevent%2Flonian-revolt&usg=AOvVaw0b9NNqZaWSE3L9-h047Ffy
~https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=15&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi_puSq5bLXAhXJzIMKHcabAGAQFghxMA4&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.britannica.com%2Fbiography%2FLeonidas-king-of-Sparta&usg=AOvVaw2O3zVqc_l4qdMy1uj649fp
~http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/leonidas
~https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi_puSq5bLXAhXJzIMKHcabAGAQFggmMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FLeonidas_I&usg=AOvVaw28SB7NnNNwnV3AnbZjaSvZ
~http://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/keyevents/494 c.html
~http://www.greekboston.com/culture/ancient-history/ionian revolt/
http://en.wikepedia.org/wiki/Ionian_Revolt
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King Leonidas was the king of Sparta from around 490 BCE until his death in 480 BCE. As king, Leonidas was a military leader and a political one. Like all male Spartan citizens, Leonidas had been trained mentally as well as physically since childhood to become a hoplite warrior.

Leonidas, a member of the Agaid house, succeeded his half-brother, Cleomenes 1, as king, probably in 490 BCE. He was married to Cleomenes’ daughter Gorgo.  He became king when his older half-brother Cleomenes 1 died under a violent, and mysterious circumstances in 490 BCE. During Leonidas’ famous battle at Thermopylae he and 300 other Spartans were killed.

In summer of 480, Leonidas led an army of 6,000 men and 300 Spartans into Thermopylae to take on the Persians.

For two days Leonidas, the Spartans, and the other allies fought the Persians and stood their ground. Leonidas' plan worked at first, but he did not realize that there was a secret path around the mountain that would lead into the back of the Greek army at Thermopylae.

Leonidas's sacrifice unfortunetly did not prevent the Persians from moving past them down the Greek coast into Boetotia.

All who stayed at Thermopylae were eventually killed by Persian archers who rained sheets of arrows down on the Greeks who were still left. Leonidas along with the 300 Spartans and allies who refused to leave were all killed by the Persians eventually. After Leonidas was shot with an arrow and died, the Spartans tried to preserve his body but died trying to. The Persians found and beheaded Leonidas' body, which was an act that was considered a grave insult to the Greeks.

His death at Thermopylae showed how much Sparta was willing to sacrifice itself for the protection of the Greek region.

Leonidas was honored with lasting fame even after his death at the Battle of Thermopylae. Because of Leonidas, hero cults were an established custom in ancient Greece from the eighth century and further on.

Leonidas also claimed to be the descendant of the demigod Hercules.