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Meaning of "thermopylae"
Thermopylae (adjective): Referring to a situation where a small defensive force faces a much larger opposing force, reminiscent of the historical Battle of Thermopylae
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- A narrow pass on the east-central coast of Greece adjacent to the Maliakos Gulf, northwest of Athens. Its name is derived from its hot sulphur springs. It was the site of the Battle of Thermopylae, at which the Spartan King Leonidas stood off, for a time, the Persian armies of Xerxes.
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They fought the battle of thermopylae.
Thermopylae hot springs.
On the good ship lollipop and the battle of thermopylae.
Thermopylae derives half of its name from its hot springs.
She cried so high thermopylae.
Thermopylae at daybreak.
It comes down on the other side of Thermopylae.
Thermopylae was a defeat.
There was once a battle at a place called Thermopylae.
Lucky Thermopylae is the only way through.
This is called the middle gate of Thermopylae.
I will leave Thermopylae as an open door for them.
This is our last morning at Thermopylae.
Thermopylae is a mountain passage in central Greece.
The pass of Thermopylae in modern times.
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There is been a landslide at the pass at Thermopylae.
I will leave Thermopylae as an open door for them to do so.
Its original purpose was to guard the pass of Thermopylae.
The heroes of Thermopylae succumbed under the burden of their laurels.
There are several monuments around the battlefield of Thermopylae.
We must be in Thermopylae by sunrise.
They have an urgent appointment at Thermopylae.
We will be at Thermopylae at daybreak.
This is not the battle of Thermopylae.
Lucky for us that Thermopylae is the only way through the mountains.
I promised to have my men at Thermopylae.
The famous stand at Thermopylae was a major defensive effort and heroically led by the Spartans.
It is located to the west of Thermopylae.
Xeones went on to fight at Thermopylae as squire to Dienekes the Spartan.
Leonidas calmed the panic and agreed to defend Thermopylae.
I am standing at Thermopylae and the Persians shall not pass.
Perhaps the most famous is the ancient battle of Thermopylae.
Amphictyon was king of Thermopylae and married a daughter of Cranaus of Athens.
With just one pass near the sea called Thermopylae.
The Battle of Thermopylae took place over three days.
One example of melee combat is described by Herodotus during a battle at Thermopylae.
Leonidas did not go to Thermopylae to die.
This is a juxtaposition of various historical and legendary elements from the Battle of Thermopylae.
The Polish Thermopylae is a name used to refer to several battles in Polish history.
Fond of claiming that his ancestor fought alongside Leonidas at the classical battle of Thermopylae.
The bones of Leonidas were taken by Pausanias from Thermopylae forty years after the battle.
Probably the most famously cited example is the ancient battle of the pass of Thermopylae.
Eventually Brennus found a way around the pass at Thermopylae but the Greeks escaped by sea.
Athens got captured and sacked twice by the Persians within one year after Thermopylae.
Thermopylae The Persians shall not pass.
I promised Themistocles to lead my men in defense of Thermopylae.
It was the Battle of Thermopylae against the Persians.
I promised Themistocles to lead my men in defence of Thermopylae.
Thermopylae the midisas Nightmare.
Our scouts swam past Thermopylae.
