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	*~~{{Wiki\|~~Second Persian invasion of Greece}}		*Second Persian invasion of Greece
	\|date=August or September 480 BCE		\|date=August or September 480 BCE
	\|place=[[Malis]], [[Greece]]		\|place=[[Malis]], [[Greece]]

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	{{Youmay\|the event\|Leonidas' [[Battle of Thermopylae (memory)\|memory]]}}		{{Youmay\|the event\|Leonidas' [[Battle of Thermopylae (memory)\|memory]]}}
	{{Battle Infobox		{{Battle Infobox
	\|prev = [[Battle of Marathon]]		\|prev=[[Battle of Marathon]]
	\|next = [[Battle of Salamis]]		\|next=[[Battle of Salamis]]
	\|image = ACOD Battle of Thermopylae.jpg		\|image=ACOD Battle of Thermopylae 5.jpg
	\|conflict = [[Greco-Persian Wars]]		\|conflict=[[Greco-Persian Wars]]
	*{{Wiki\|Second Persian invasion of Greece}}		*{{Wiki\|Second Persian invasion of Greece}}
	\|date = August or September 480 BCE		\|date=August or September 480 BCE
	\|place = [[Malis]], [[Greece]]		\|place=[[Malis]], [[Greece]]
	\|result = [[Iran\|Persian]] victory		\|result=[[Iran\|Persian]] victory
	\|side1 = Greek [[Polis\|city-states]]		\|side1=Greek [[Polis\|city-states]]
	\|side2 = [[Achaemenid Empire]]		\|side2=[[Achaemenid Empire]]
	\|commanders1 = [[Leonidas I of Sparta]] †<br>[[Dienekes]] †		\|commanders1=[[Leonidas I of Sparta]] †<br>[[Dienekes]] †
	\|commanders2 = [[Xerxes I of Persia]]		\|commanders2=[[Xerxes I of Persia]]
	\|forces1 = 300 [[Sparta]]n [[hoplite]]s<br>See estimates below		\|forces1=300 [[Sparta]]n [[hoplite]]s<br>See estimates below
	\|forces2 = See estimates below		\|forces2=See estimates below
	\|casual1 = All 300 Spartan hoplites<br>Uknown number of Greek soldiers		\|casual1=All 300 Spartan hoplites<br>Uknown number of Greek soldiers
	\|casual2 = [[Kurush]]<br>Unknown		\|casual2=[[Kurush]]<br>Unknown
	}}		}}
	The '''Battle of Thermopylae''' was a military engagement in 480 BCE at [[Malis]], in northern [[Greece]], between the forces of the invading [[Achaemenid Empire]] of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes I]] and a combined army of the free Greek states, whose supreme commander was King [[Leonidas I]] of [[Sparta]].		The '''Battle of Thermopylae''' was a military engagement in 480 BCE at [[Malis]], in northern [[Greece]], between the forces of the invading [[Achaemenid Empire]] of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes I]] and a combined army of the free Greek states, whose supreme commander was King [[Leonidas I]] of [[Sparta]].
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">		<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
	ACOD ~~Persian Fleet~~.png\|The Persian fleet during the battle		ACOD Battle of Thermopylae 2.png\|The Persian fleet during the battle
	Memories Awoken - Battle of Thermopylai - Assassins Creed Odyssey.png		Memories Awoken - Battle of Thermopylai - Assassins Creed Odyssey.png
	Memories Awoken - Fall of Leonidas - Assassins Creed Odyssey.png\|Leonidas wounded		Memories Awoken - Fall of Leonidas - Assassins Creed Odyssey.png\|Leonidas wounded

imported>Darman36: Will need to reread Leonidas transcript

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Will need to reread Leonidas transcript

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	The '''Battle of Thermopylae'''~~, also known as the '''Battle of the 300''',~~ was a military engagement in 480 BCE at [[Malis]], in northern [[Greece]], between the forces of the invading [[Achaemenid Empire]] of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes I]] and a combined army of the free Greek states, whose supreme commander was King [[Leonidas I]] of [[Sparta]].		The '''Battle of Thermopylae''' was a military engagement in 480 BCE at [[Malis]], in northern [[Greece]], between the forces of the invading [[Achaemenid Empire]] of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes I]] and a combined army of the free Greek states, whose supreme commander was King [[Leonidas I]] of [[Sparta]].

	The battle cost Leonidas his life and could not prevent the Persians from continuing onward to {{Wiki\|Achaemenid destruction of Athens\|sack}} the city of [[Athens]], making it a technical victory for Xerxes, but word of Leonidas' actions spread and immortalized him in legend, boosting the Greek morale and paving the way for an eventual Greek victory over the invaders.		The battle cost Leonidas his life and could not prevent the Persians from continuing onward to {{Wiki\|Achaemenid destruction of Athens\|sack}} the city of [[Athens]], making it a technical victory for Xerxes, but word of Leonidas' actions spread and immortalized him in legend, boosting the Greek morale and paving the way for an eventual Greek victory over the invaders.
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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Although it is widely believed that only 300 Spartans fought against the invading Persians at Thermopylae—a belief propagated in popular culture—contemporary historians placed anywhere from 5,100 ([[Herodotos]]) to 11,200 ([[Pausanias (geographer)\|Pausanias]]) Greeks at the battle. Modern estimates place 7,000 Greeks at Thermopylae. Likewise, estimates ~~of the strength~~ of the Persian forces vary depending on the source, with Herodotus wildly claiming in excess of ~~two~~ million ~~Persian~~ soldiers taking part, while modern estimates place anywhere between 120,000 to 300,000 troops.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Battle of Thermopylae}}</ref>		Although it is widely believed that only 300 Spartans fought against the invading Persians at Thermopylae—a belief propagated in popular culture—contemporary historians placed anywhere from 5,100 ([[Herodotos]]) to 11,200 ([[Pausanias (geographer)\|Pausanias]]) Greeks at the battle. Modern estimates place 7,000 Greeks at Thermopylae. Likewise, estimates of the Persian forces' numbers vary depending on the source, with Herodotus wildly claiming in excess of 2 million soldiers taking part, while modern estimates place anywhere between 120,000 to 300,000 troops.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Battle of Thermopylae}}</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' {{Mdat}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Assassin's Creed Crossover Stories]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Assassin's Creed Crossover Stories]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Echoes of History]] – Behind the Legends'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' {{Imo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' {{Imo}}

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Appearances

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Assassin's Creed Crossover Stories]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Assassin's Creed Crossover Stories]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' {{Imo}}

	==References==		==References==

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	==Prelude==		==Prelude==
	Following [[Darius I of Persia]]'s defeat during the {{Wiki\|first Persian invasion of Greece}} at the [[Battle of Marathon\|Battle]] of [[Marathon Beach\|Marathon]] in 490 BCE,<ref name="Aftermath">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: Battle of Marathon]]: "The Aftermath"</ref> Darius' son and successor, Xerxes I actively began planning a second attempt, backed by the [[Cult of Kosmos]]<ref name="Bully the Bullies">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref> and the [[Order of the Ancients]], ~~who~~ previously supported Darius.<ref name="Shadow">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' – [[Shadow of a Legend]]</ref> Upon ascending to the throne, he spent the next several years building up his military and naval forces in preparation. Finally, in 480 BCE the ~~Perisan~~ emperor considered himself ready and ~~crossed~~ the {{Wiki\|Dardanelles\|Hellespont}} ~~and invaded Greece~~.<ref name="Battle of Thermopylai">''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Tours: Thermopylai]]: "The Battle of Thermopylai"</ref>		Following [[Darius I of Persia]]'s defeat during the {{Wiki\|first Persian invasion of Greece}} at the [[Battle of Marathon\|Battle]] of [[Marathon Beach\|Marathon]] in 490 BCE,<ref name="Aftermath">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: Battle of Marathon]]: "The Aftermath"</ref> Darius' son and successor Xerxes I actively began planning a second attempt. He was backed in this by the [[Cult of Kosmos]]<ref name="Bully the Bullies">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref> and the [[Order of the Ancients]], the latter of whom had previously supported Darius and had [[New World Order\|their own reasons]] for wanting the Greek world defeated.<ref name="Shadow">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' – [[Shadow of a Legend]]</ref> Upon ascending to the throne, Xerxes spent the next several years building up his military and naval forces in preparation. Finally, in 480 BCE the Persian emperor considered himself ready and invaded Greece by crossing the {{Wiki\|Dardanelles\|Hellespont}}.<ref name="Battle of Thermopylai">''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Tours: Thermopylai]]: "The Battle of Thermopylai"</ref>

	~~They~~ quickly overran [[Makedonia]] and [[Malis]] ~~and had made~~ it as far as the [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|Thermopylai]] before encountering significant resistance.<ref name="Battle of Thermopylai" /> This resistance took the form of a united Greek army under the command of King Leonidas I of Sparta, who consulted the [[Pythia (480 BCE)\|Pythia]] ~~prior to~~ the battle and defied the Cult's demand for him to not to go against their plans.<ref name="Bully the Bullies" />		The Persians quickly overran [[Makedonia]] and [[Malis]], making it as far as the [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|Thermopylai]] before encountering significant resistance.<ref name="Battle of Thermopylai" /> This resistance took the form of a united Greek army under the command of King Leonidas I of Sparta, who had consulted the [[Pythia (480 BCE)\|Pythia]] before the battle and defied the Cult's demand for him to not to go against their plans.<ref name="Bully the Bullies" />

	==Battle and outcome==		==Battle and outcome==
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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Although it is widely believed that only 300 Spartans fought against the invading Persians at Thermopylae—a belief propagated in popular culture—contemporary historians placed anywhere from 5,100 ([[Herodotos]]) to 11,200 (Pausanias) Greeks at the battle. Modern estimates place 7,000 Greeks at Thermopylae. Likewise, estimates of the strength of the Persian forces vary depending on the source, with Herodotus wildly claiming in excess of two million Persian soldiers taking part, while modern estimates place anywhere between 120,000 to 300,000 troops.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Battle of Thermopylae}}</ref>		Although it is widely believed that only 300 Spartans fought against the invading Persians at Thermopylae—a belief propagated in popular culture—contemporary historians placed anywhere from 5,100 ([[Herodotos]]) to 11,200 ([[Pausanias (geographer)\|Pausanias]]) Greeks at the battle. Modern estimates place 7,000 Greeks at Thermopylae. Likewise, estimates of the strength of the Persian forces vary depending on the source, with Herodotus wildly claiming in excess of two million Persian soldiers taking part, while modern estimates place anywhere between 120,000 to 300,000 troops.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Battle of Thermopylae}}</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	The '''Battle of Thermopylae''', also known as the '''Battle of the 300''', was a military engagement in 480 BCE at [[Malis]], in northern [[Greece]], between the forces of the invading [[Achaemenid Empire]] of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes I]] and a combined army of the free Greek states, whose supreme commander was King [[Leonidas I]] of [[Sparta]].		The '''Battle of Thermopylae''', also known as the '''Battle of the 300''', was a military engagement in 480 BCE at [[Malis]], in northern [[Greece]], between the forces of the invading [[Achaemenid Empire]] of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes I]] and a combined army of the free Greek states, whose supreme commander was King [[Leonidas I]] of [[Sparta]].

	~~A victory for the Persian Empire, the~~ battle cost Leonidas his life but ~~paved~~ the way for an eventual Greek victory over the invaders~~. This, in turn, gave birth to the legend of Leonidas~~.		The battle cost Leonidas his life and could not prevent the Persians from continuing onward to {{Wiki\|Achaemenid destruction of Athens\|sack}} the city of [[Athens]], making it a technical victory for Xerxes, but word of Leonidas' actions spread and immortalized him in legend, boosting the Greek morale and paving the way for an eventual Greek victory over the invaders.

	==Prelude==		==Prelude==

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	==Prelude==		==Prelude==
	Following [[Darius I of Persia]]'s defeat during the {{Wiki\|first Persian invasion of Greece}} at the [[Battle of Marathon\|Battle]] of [[Marathon Beach\|Marathon]] in 490 BCE,<ref name="Aftermath">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Battle of Marathon: "The Aftermath"</ref> Darius' son and successor, Xerxes I actively began planning a second attempt, backed by the [[Cult of Kosmos]]<ref name="Bully the Bullies">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref> and the [[Order of the Ancients]], who previously supported Darius.<ref name="Shadow">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' – [[Shadow of a Legend]]</ref> Upon ascending to the throne, he spent the next several years building up his military and naval forces in preparation. Finally, in 480 BCE the Perisan emperor considered himself ready and crossed the {{Wiki\|Dardanelles\|Hellespont}} and invaded Greece.<ref name="Battle of Thermopylai">''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – Thermopylai: "The Battle of Thermopylai"</ref>		Following [[Darius I of Persia]]'s defeat during the {{Wiki\|first Persian invasion of Greece}} at the [[Battle of Marathon\|Battle]] of [[Marathon Beach\|Marathon]] in 490 BCE,<ref name="Aftermath">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: Battle of Marathon]]: "The Aftermath"</ref> Darius' son and successor, Xerxes I actively began planning a second attempt, backed by the [[Cult of Kosmos]]<ref name="Bully the Bullies">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref> and the [[Order of the Ancients]], who previously supported Darius.<ref name="Shadow">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' – [[Shadow of a Legend]]</ref> Upon ascending to the throne, he spent the next several years building up his military and naval forces in preparation. Finally, in 480 BCE the Perisan emperor considered himself ready and crossed the {{Wiki\|Dardanelles\|Hellespont}} and invaded Greece.<ref name="Battle of Thermopylai">''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Tours: Thermopylai]]: "The Battle of Thermopylai"</ref>

	They quickly overran [[Makedonia]] and [[Malis]] and had made it as far as the [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|Thermopylai]] before encountering significant resistance.<ref name="Battle of Thermopylai" /> This resistance took the form of a united Greek army under the command of King Leonidas I of Sparta, who consulted the [[Pythia (480 BCE)\|Pythia]] prior to the battle and defied the Cult's demand for him to not to go against their plans.<ref name="Bully the Bullies" />		They quickly overran [[Makedonia]] and [[Malis]] and had made it as far as the [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|Thermopylai]] before encountering significant resistance.<ref name="Battle of Thermopylai" /> This resistance took the form of a united Greek army under the command of King Leonidas I of Sparta, who consulted the [[Pythia (480 BCE)\|Pythia]] prior to the battle and defied the Cult's demand for him to not to go against their plans.<ref name="Bully the Bullies" />
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	==Battle and outcome==		==Battle and outcome==
	[[File:ACOD Battle of Thermopylae.png\|thumb\|240px\|The Spartans bracing a Persian attack]]		[[File:ACOD Battle of Thermopylae.png\|thumb\|240px\|The Spartans bracing a Persian attack]]
	With the Persians forced to confront the Greeks head-on in the narrow pass, the Greek phalanx managed to not only hold the pass but inflict significant losses upon the Persian invaders. It was only the betrayal of [[Ephialtes of Trachis\|Ephialtes]], who showed the Persian a [[Cave of Kratos\|way around]] the pass and behind the Greek army, that tipped the balance in Xerxes' favor. At this point Leonidas, sensing the fear emanating from his Greek allies, sent all but his 300 Spartan warriors home.~~<ref name="Memories Awoken">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Memories Awoken]]</ref>~~		With the Persians forced to confront the Greeks head-on in the narrow pass, the Greek phalanx managed to not only hold the pass but inflict significant losses upon the Persian invaders. It was only the betrayal of [[Ephialtes of Trachis\|Ephialtes]], who showed the Persian a [[Cave of Kratos\|way around]] the pass and behind the Greek army, that tipped the balance in Xerxes' favor. At this point Leonidas, sensing the fear emanating from his Greek allies, sent all but his 300 Spartan warriors home. Eventually, the Persian forces overran and exterminated the Spartan warriors holding the pass, who died to a man. Leonidas himself also perished during the battle.<ref name="Memories Awoken">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Memories Awoken]]</ref>

	Eventually, the Persian forces overran and exterminated the Spartan warriors holding the pass, who died to a man. Leonidas himself also perished during the battle.<ref name="Memories Awoken"/>

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==
	Spartans who were stationed at Thermopylae away from the battle felt they had missed a great opportunity to die a glorious death. Many of them chose to commit suicide rather than live dishonorably.<ref name="Retreat">''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – Thermopylai: "The Greek Army's Retreat"</ref> Following the battle, it was said that Xerxes, who was famous for honoring warriors who fought valiantly against the Persians, had been so infuriated by Leonidas that he cut off his head and impaled it on a pike.<ref name="Memories Awoken" />		Spartans who were stationed at Thermopylae away from the battle felt they had missed a great opportunity to die a glorious death. Many of them chose to commit suicide rather than live dishonorably.<ref name="Retreat">''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – Tours: Thermopylai: "The Greek Army's Retreat"</ref> Following the battle, it was said that Xerxes, who was famous for honoring warriors who fought valiantly against the Persians, had been so infuriated by Leonidas that he cut off his head and impaled it on a pike.<ref name="Memories Awoken" />

	The Persian invasion of Greece continued after the Thermopylae, but it was eventually halted with the Greek victory at the [[Battle of Plataia\|Battle]] of [[Battleground of Plataia\|Plataia]] in 479 BCE.<ref name="Historical">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations]]: "Boeotia: Battleground of Plataia"</ref>		The Persian invasion of Greece continued after the Thermopylae, but it was eventually halted with the Greek victory at the [[Battle of Plataia\|Battle]] of [[Battleground of Plataia\|Plataia]] in 479 BCE.<ref name="Historical">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations]]: "Boeotia: Battleground of Plataia"</ref>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Although it is widely believed that only 300 Spartans fought against the invading Persians at Thermopylae—a belief propagated in popular culture—contemporary historians placed anywhere from 5,100 ([[Herodotos]]) to 11,200 (Pausanias) Greeks at the battle. Modern estimates place 7,000 Greeks at Thermopylae. Likewise, estimates of the strength of the Persian forces vary depending on the source, with Herodotus claiming in excess of two million Persian soldiers taking part~~. Modern~~ estimates ~~claim~~ anywhere between 120,000 to 300,000.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Battle of Thermopylae}}</ref>		Although it is widely believed that only 300 Spartans fought against the invading Persians at Thermopylae—a belief propagated in popular culture—contemporary historians placed anywhere from 5,100 ([[Herodotos]]) to 11,200 (Pausanias) Greeks at the battle. Modern estimates place 7,000 Greeks at Thermopylae. Likewise, estimates of the strength of the Persian forces vary depending on the source, with Herodotus wildly claiming in excess of two million Persian soldiers taking part, while modern estimates place anywhere between 120,000 to 300,000 troops.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Battle of Thermopylae}}</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' {{Mdat}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Assassin's Creed Crossover Stories]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Assassin's Creed Crossover Stories]]'' {{Mo}}
			*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==