battle of thermopylae

Noun
  1. A famous battle in 480 BC;
    A Greek army under Leonidas was annihilated by the Persians who were trying to conquer Greece (synset 101299975)
    domain region: ellas, greece, hellenic republic - a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
    is an instance of: pitched battle - a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
    same as: thermopylae

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