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'''Kurush''' (died 480 BCE) was a [[Iran|Persian]] officer of the [[Achaemenid Empire]] who fought in the [[Battle of Thermopylae]] in 480 BCE. | '''Kurush''' (died 480 BCE) was a [[Iran|Persian]] officer of the [[Achaemenid Empire]] who fought in the [[Battle of Thermopylae]] in 480 BCE. | ||
Revision as of 23:36, 19 January 2021
- "Puny Spartan! I'll bring Xerxes your head."
- ―Kurush to Leonidas I of Sparta, 480 BCE[src]
Kurush (died 480 BCE) was a Persian officer of the Achaemenid Empire who fought in the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BCE.
During the battle, Kurush defeated several Spartan soldiers before being knocked off a cliff by the Spartan King Leonidas. The two dueled in combat on a ruined altar overlooking the bay, and Leonidas emerged victorious.[1]
Trivia
- The name Kurush is the Old Persian variation of the name Cyrus, which was the name of the founder of the Achaemenid Empire.
- Kurush wears the standard outfit worn by members of the Immortals.
Gallery
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Kurush combating two Spartan soldiers
Appearances
References