The battle of Thermopylae began early in the morning as ... making the figure of the Celt a central part of Hellenistic art. Though the invasions of 280-79 BCE were brief affairs, they led to ...

A remarkable set of earthworks at Kilwarlin Moravian Church was laid out as a tribute to the Greek heroes of the Battle of Thermopylae. The landscaping project was carried out in the 1840s by the ...

Gathering a small but determined band of followers, he marched out to give battle at the Persian Gate ... The stage was set ...

The bulk of the book covers the battles and actions fought at Thermopylae over the centuries. The longest chapter is of course devoted to the most famous battle, fought in 480 BCE between the Persians ...