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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" /> | ||
Later in 431 BCE, the [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] visited the passageway, meeting with Herodotos at the lion monument. There, Herodotos requested Kassandra to draw out her [[Spear of Leonidas|spear]] and touched the tip, receiving a glimpse of Leonidas' death in the Battle of Thermopylae seemingly confirmed his suspicions of Kassandra and the spear's connection to Leonidas.<ref name="ACOd" /> | |||
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Revision as of 04:53, 2 April 2019
- "Thermopylai... They say you can't walk this battlefield without getting blood on your toes."
- ―Kassandra[src]
The Hot Gates of Thermopylai is a narrow passage which comprised a region of Malis, Greece.
History
In classical antiquity, the passageway has served as 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]
Later in 431 BCE, the misthios Kassandra visited the passageway, meeting with Herodotos at the lion monument. There, Herodotos requested Kassandra to draw out her spear and touched the tip, receiving a glimpse of Leonidas' death in the Battle of Thermopylae seemingly confirmed his suspicions of Kassandra and the spear's connection to Leonidas.[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