Battle of Thermopylae (disambiguation)

The Battle of Thermopylae was a battle fought in 480 BC during the Persian Wars.

Battle of Thermopylae may also refer to:

  • Battle of Thermopylae (323 BC), a battle during the Lamian War between a coalition of Greek cities under Leosthenes and a Macedonian army led by Antipater
  • Battle of Thermopylae (279 BC), the defense of the pass by the Greeks during Brennus' invasion of Greece
  • Battle of Thermopylae (191 BC), an important battle where Roman forces defeated the Seleucid King Antiochus III the Great
  • Battle of Thermopylae (253), the successful defense of the pass by local forces during an invasion of the Balkans by the Goths
  • Battle of Thermopylae (1941), fought between the Germans and the retreating ANZACs during the German invasion of Greece

See also

  • The 353 BC blocking of the pass during the Third Sacred War by the Phocian allied Athenians against Philip II of Macedon
  • Battle of Alamana (1821), near Thermopylae during the Greek War of Independence
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