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Leonidas, a warrior king of the Greek city-state of Sparta, was chosen to lead the combined Greek forces determined to resist the Second Persian invasion of Greece in 481 BC. The selection of Leonidas to lead the defense of Greece against Xerxes' invasion, led to the death of Leonidas' and his companions following the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-leonidas-a-warrior-king-of-the-greek-city-state-of-sparta-was-chosen-148188270.htmlRMJH2FJ6–Leonidas, a warrior king of the Greek city-state of Sparta, was chosen to lead the combined Greek forces determined to resist the Second Persian invasion of Greece in 481 BC. The selection of Leonidas to lead the defense of Greece against Xerxes' invasion, led to the death of Leonidas' and his companions following the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC.
King Xerxes crossing the Hellespont on pontoon bridges circa 480 BC. Xerxes' Pontoon Bridges were constructed in 480 BC during the second Persian invasion of Greece upon the order of Xerxes I of Persia for the purpose of Xerxes’ army to traverse the Hellespont (the preset day Dardanelles) from Asia into Thrace, then also controlled by Persia, Image sourced from Cassell's Illustrated Universal History (1893). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-king-xerxes-crossing-the-hellespont-on-pontoon-bridges-circa-480-bc-120958970.htmlRMH0P4B6–King Xerxes crossing the Hellespont on pontoon bridges circa 480 BC. Xerxes' Pontoon Bridges were constructed in 480 BC during the second Persian invasion of Greece upon the order of Xerxes I of Persia for the purpose of Xerxes’ army to traverse the Hellespont (the preset day Dardanelles) from Asia into Thrace, then also controlled by Persia, Image sourced from Cassell's Illustrated Universal History (1893).
Xerxes' Pontoon Bridges, constructed in 480 BC during the second Persian invasion of Greece upon the order of Xerxes I of Persia for the purpose of Xerxes’ army to traverse the Hellespont from Asia into Thrace, then also controlled by Persia. Hellespont, aka Dardanelles is a narrow, natural strait and internationally significant waterway in northwestern Turkey that forms part of the continental boundary between Europe and Asia, and separates Asian Turkey from European Turkey. The bridges were described by the ancient Greek historian Herodotus in his Histories, but little other evidence confirm Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/xerxes-pontoon-bridges-constructed-in-480-bc-during-the-second-persian-invasion-of-greece-upon-the-order-of-xerxes-i-of-persia-for-the-purpose-of-xerxes-army-to-traverse-the-hellespont-from-asia-into-thrace-then-also-controlled-by-persia-hellespont-aka-dardanelles-is-a-narrow-natural-strait-and-internationally-significant-waterway-in-northwestern-turkey-that-forms-part-of-the-continental-boundary-between-europe-and-asia-and-separates-asian-turkey-from-european-turkey-the-bridges-were-described-by-the-ancient-greek-historian-herodotus-in-his-histories-but-little-other-evidence-confirm-image258587594.htmlRMW0KK36–Xerxes' Pontoon Bridges, constructed in 480 BC during the second Persian invasion of Greece upon the order of Xerxes I of Persia for the purpose of Xerxes’ army to traverse the Hellespont from Asia into Thrace, then also controlled by Persia. Hellespont, aka Dardanelles is a narrow, natural strait and internationally significant waterway in northwestern Turkey that forms part of the continental boundary between Europe and Asia, and separates Asian Turkey from European Turkey. The bridges were described by the ancient Greek historian Herodotus in his Histories, but little other evidence confirm
Artemisia I of Caria, a Greek queen of the ancient Greek city-state of Halicarnassus Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-artemisia-i-of-caria-a-greek-queen-of-the-ancient-greek-city-state-142393495.htmlRMJ7JG9Y–Artemisia I of Caria, a Greek queen of the ancient Greek city-state of Halicarnassus
Battle of Salamis, 480 BC Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/battle-of-salamis-480-bc-image352785654.htmlRF2BDXNKJ–Battle of Salamis, 480 BC
The naval Battle of Salamis fought in the straits between the mainland and Salamis, an island in the Saronic Gulf near Piraeus. The battle marked the high-point of the second Persian invasion of Greece was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states under Themistocles and the Persian Empire under King Xerxes in 480 BC and resulted in a decisive victory for the outnumbered Greeks. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-naval-battle-of-salamis-fought-in-the-straits-between-the-mainland-and-salamis-an-island-in-the-saronic-gulf-near-piraeus-the-battle-marked-the-high-point-of-the-second-persian-invasion-of-greece-was-fought-between-an-alliance-of-greek-city-states-under-themistocles-and-the-persian-empire-under-king-xerxes-in-480-bc-and-resulted-in-a-decisive-victory-for-the-outnumbered-greeks-image258590759.htmlRMW0KR47–The naval Battle of Salamis fought in the straits between the mainland and Salamis, an island in the Saronic Gulf near Piraeus. The battle marked the high-point of the second Persian invasion of Greece was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states under Themistocles and the Persian Empire under King Xerxes in 480 BC and resulted in a decisive victory for the outnumbered Greeks.
The Battle of Salamis in 480 BC fought between Greek city-states and the Persian Empire Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-battle-of-salamis-in-480-bc-fought-between-greek-city-states-and-142393499.htmlRMJ7JGA3–The Battle of Salamis in 480 BC fought between Greek city-states and the Persian Empire
A 19th Century view of the site of the naval Battle of Salamis fought in the straits between the mainland and Salamis, an island in the Saronic Gulf near Piraeus. The battle marked the high-point of the second Persian invasion of Greece was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states under Themistocles and the Persian Empire under King Xerxes I in 480 BC and resulted in a decisive victory for the outnumbered Greeks Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-19th-century-view-of-the-site-of-the-naval-battle-of-salamis-fought-in-the-straits-between-the-mainland-and-salamis-an-island-in-the-saronic-gulf-near-piraeus-the-battle-marked-the-high-point-of-the-second-persian-invasion-of-greece-was-fought-between-an-alliance-of-greek-city-states-under-themistocles-and-the-persian-empire-under-king-xerxes-i-in-480-bc-and-resulted-in-a-decisive-victory-for-the-outnumbered-greeks-image258589172.htmlRMW0KN3G–A 19th Century view of the site of the naval Battle of Salamis fought in the straits between the mainland and Salamis, an island in the Saronic Gulf near Piraeus. The battle marked the high-point of the second Persian invasion of Greece was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states under Themistocles and the Persian Empire under King Xerxes I in 480 BC and resulted in a decisive victory for the outnumbered Greeks
Battle of Plataea, Spartan Soldiers, 479 BC Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/battle-of-plataea-spartan-soldiers-479-bc-image352785673.htmlRF2BDXNM9–Battle of Plataea, Spartan Soldiers, 479 BC
The Battle of Plataea, the final land battle during the second Persian invasion of Greece. It took place in 479 BC near the city of Plataea in Boeotia in Central Greece, and was fought between an alliance of the Greek city-states (including Sparta, Athens, Corinth and Megara), and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I (allied with Boeotians, Thessalians, and Macedonians). After their victory at Plataea and Mycale the Greek allies took the offensive against the Persians, marking a new phase of the Greco-Persian Wars. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-battle-of-plataea-the-final-land-battle-during-the-second-persian-invasion-of-greece-it-took-place-in-479-bc-near-the-city-of-plataea-in-boeotia-in-central-greece-and-was-fought-between-an-alliance-of-the-greek-city-states-including-sparta-athens-corinth-and-megara-and-the-persian-empire-of-xerxes-i-allied-with-boeotians-thessalians-and-macedonians-after-their-victory-at-plataea-and-mycale-the-greek-allies-took-the-offensive-against-the-persians-marking-a-new-phase-of-the-greco-persian-wars-image258593761.htmlRMW0KXYD–The Battle of Plataea, the final land battle during the second Persian invasion of Greece. It took place in 479 BC near the city of Plataea in Boeotia in Central Greece, and was fought between an alliance of the Greek city-states (including Sparta, Athens, Corinth and Megara), and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I (allied with Boeotians, Thessalians, and Macedonians). After their victory at Plataea and Mycale the Greek allies took the offensive against the Persians, marking a new phase of the Greco-Persian Wars.
Greeks Return from Battle of Salamis, 480 BC Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/greeks-return-from-battle-of-salamis-480-bc-image386298670.htmlRF2DCDBW2–Greeks Return from Battle of Salamis, 480 BC
Aeschylus and Sophokles, dancing after the the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-aeschylus-and-sophokles-dancing-after-the-the-battle-of-salamis-in-142393553.htmlRMJ7JGC1–Aeschylus and Sophokles, dancing after the the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC
The Battlefield at Plataea, site of the final land battle during the second Persian invasion of Greece. It took place in 479 BC near the city of Plataea in Boeotia in Central Greece, and was fought between an alliance of the Greek city-states (including Sparta, Athens, Corinth and Megara), and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I (allied with Boeotians, Thessalians, and Macedonians). After their victory at Plataea and Mycale the Greek allies took the offensive against the Persians, marking a new phase of the Greco-Persian Wars. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-battlefield-at-plataea-site-of-the-final-land-battle-during-the-second-persian-invasion-of-greece-it-took-place-in-479-bc-near-the-city-of-plataea-in-boeotia-in-central-greece-and-was-fought-between-an-alliance-of-the-greek-city-states-including-sparta-athens-corinth-and-megara-and-the-persian-empire-of-xerxes-i-allied-with-boeotians-thessalians-and-macedonians-after-their-victory-at-plataea-and-mycale-the-greek-allies-took-the-offensive-against-the-persians-marking-a-new-phase-of-the-greco-persian-wars-image258596405.htmlRMW0M29W–The Battlefield at Plataea, site of the final land battle during the second Persian invasion of Greece. It took place in 479 BC near the city of Plataea in Boeotia in Central Greece, and was fought between an alliance of the Greek city-states (including Sparta, Athens, Corinth and Megara), and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I (allied with Boeotians, Thessalians, and Macedonians). After their victory at Plataea and Mycale the Greek allies took the offensive against the Persians, marking a new phase of the Greco-Persian Wars.
Greeks Return from Battle of Salamis, 480 BC Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/greeks-return-from-battle-of-salamis-480-bc-image416792074.htmlRM2F62EF6–Greeks Return from Battle of Salamis, 480 BC
A view of the narrow coastal pass of Thermopylae ('The Hot Gates'), between Alpeni and Anthela, in Central Greece where a battle was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states, led by King Leonidas of Sparta, and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I during the second Persian invasion of Greece 480 BC. The Persian invasion was a delayed response to the defeat of the first Persian invasion of Greece, which had been ended by the Athenian victory at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. By 480 BC Xerxes had amassed a huge army and navy, and set out to conquer all of Greece. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-view-of-the-narrow-coastal-pass-of-thermopylae-the-hot-gates-between-alpeni-and-anthela-in-central-greece-where-a-battle-was-fought-between-an-alliance-of-greek-city-states-led-by-king-leonidas-of-sparta-and-the-persian-empire-of-xerxes-i-during-the-second-persian-invasion-of-greece-480-bc-the-persian-invasion-was-a-delayed-response-to-the-defeat-of-the-first-persian-invasion-of-greece-which-had-been-ended-by-the-athenian-victory-at-the-battle-of-marathon-in-490-bc-by-480-bc-xerxes-had-amassed-a-huge-army-and-navy-and-set-out-to-conquer-all-of-greece-image258586133.htmlRMW0KH71–A view of the narrow coastal pass of Thermopylae ('The Hot Gates'), between Alpeni and Anthela, in Central Greece where a battle was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states, led by King Leonidas of Sparta, and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I during the second Persian invasion of Greece 480 BC. The Persian invasion was a delayed response to the defeat of the first Persian invasion of Greece, which had been ended by the Athenian victory at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. By 480 BC Xerxes had amassed a huge army and navy, and set out to conquer all of Greece.
