battle of thermopylae n a famous battle in 480 BC; a Greek army under Leonidas was annihilated by the Persians who were trying to conquer Greece Synonym(s) Thermopylae battle of Thermopylae
News & Articles battle of thermopylae Andrew Matheson, The Point After: St. Francis football answers call to battle WATSONVILLE Adam Hazel has already lost track of the amount of references he's made this season to the Spartan warriors, "300," the Battle of Thermopylae and the like. Sept. 13, 2013 - Santa Cruz Sentinel