Battle of Thermopylae Questions
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1. When did the Battle of Thermopylae take place?
2. Why was Xerxes so set on destroying the Greeks?
3. Describe the pass at Thermopylae.
4. Why was the pass at Thermopylae chosen to be the place
where the Spartans would meet up with the enemy Persians?
5. How were the Persians finally able to overcome the
Spartans?
6. How would you describe the “legacy” of Thermopylae?
7. How were 300 Spartan soldiers able to hold off a 10,000
man Persian Army?
8. What was the common Greek Fighting formation used by
the Spartans, why was it so effective?
9. What memorials were left at the sight to honor the fallen
Spartans?
10. In a quick sketch, illustrate the battle of Thermopylae
from one of the following perspectives: Spartan soldier,
Persian soldier, King Leonidas, Xerxes, young Spartan boy