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The '''Hot Gates of Thermopylai''' is a region of [[Malis]], [[Greece]]. | The '''Hot Gates of Thermopylai''' is a region of [[Malis]], [[Greece]]. | ||
It has been the main route between | ==History== | ||
It has been the main route between {{Wiki|Thessaly}} and [[Lokris]], and thus has served as the place of numerous battles, the most notable of which is the [[Battle of Thermopylae]], in which the [[Sparta]]ns led by the King [[Leonidas I of Sparta|Leonidas I]] fought against the forces of [[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes I]] of [[Iran|Persia]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
Following the battle, King Leonidas was buried at Thermopylai, and a [[Lion of Leonidas|statue]] of a [[lion]] was erected there in his honor.<ref name="ACOd" /> | Following the battle, King Leonidas was buried at Thermopylai, and a [[Lion of Leonidas|statue]] of a [[lion]] was erected there in his honor.<ref name="ACOd" /> | ||
Around 431 BCE, the [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] explored the area.<ref name="ACOd" /> | Around 431 BCE, the [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] explored the area.<ref name="ACOd" /> | ||
==Locations== | |||
*[[Lion of Leonidas]] | |||
*[[Persian Remains]] | |||
*[[Persian Remnants]] | |||
*[[Pyrrha Salt Pirates]] | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 15:35, 10 March 2019
- "Thermopylai... They say you can't walk this battlefield without getting blood on your toes."
- ―Misthios Kassandra, around 431 BCE
The Hot Gates of Thermopylai is a region of Malis, Greece.
History
It has been the main route between Thessaly and Lokris, and thus has served as the place of numerous battles, the most notable of which is the Battle of Thermopylae, in which the Spartans led by the King Leonidas I fought against the forces of Xerxes I of Persia.[1]
Following the battle, King Leonidas was buried at Thermopylai, and a statue of a lion was erected there in his honor.[1]
Around 431 BCE, the misthios Kassandra explored the area.[1]
Locations
Trivia
- The name comes from the local hot springs. Thermopylai is Greek for 'hot gates'.
Gallery
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Concept art of the pass
Appearances
References