The Battle of Thermopylae

Part Two of the series on the Persian War. Xerxes comes to power in Persia. A huge army invades Greece. Themistocles rallies the Athenians. The Greek allies stand at Thermopylae. Leonidas and the 300 fall in battle.

From the Western Traditions Podcast at https://www.western-traditions.org

Part I: • The Battle of Marathon

Part III: • The Battle of Salamis

Part IV: • The Battle of Plataea