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Charles River Editors
ASIN: B008O5SB22
Publisher: Amazon.com Services LLC
Pages: 32

*Discusses all of the colorful quotes and legends about the battle but also analyzes what is historical fact and what is apocryphal fiction.*Explains Thermopylae's legacy from both historical and cultural standpoints. *Includes pictures of Thermopylae and historic art depicting Greek and Persian leaders and soldiers. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.“Although extraordinary valor was displayed by the entire corps of Spartans and Thespians, yet bravest of all was declared the Spartan Dienekes. It is said that on the eve of battle, he was told by a native of Trachis that the Persian archers were so numerous that their arrows would block out the sun. Dienekes, however, undaunted by this prospect, remarked with a laugh, ‘Good. Then we will fight in the shade…” – HerodotusThe names of history’s most famous battles still ring in our ears today, their ...
Amazon Rating:
4.5 stars from 20 ratings