battle of Thermopylae

Definitions of battle of Thermopylae
  1. noun
    a famous battle in 480 BC; a Greek army under Leonidas was annihilated by the Persians who were trying to conquer Greece
    synonyms: Thermopylae
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    pitched battle
    a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
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