The defenders' numbers were lessened by the lack of support from Thessaly and Thebes. The original plan was to launch a defense in the Tembi valley, but the invading army was warned of this trap by Alexander I of Macedon. While Ephialtes' betrayal caused the 900 defenders to ultimately lose the batt
The defenders' numbers were lessened by the lack of support from Thessaly and Thebes. The original plan was to launch a defense in the Tembi valley, but the invading army was warned of this trap by Alexander I of Macedon. While Ephialtes' betrayal caused the 900 defenders to ultimately lose the battle, it allowed Athens to be evacuated and a much larger Greek force to mobilize. FTP, name this 480 B.C. battle where a small army of Thespians and Spartans made a last stand against a much larger Persian force of Xerxes I.
The defenders' numbers were lessened by the lack of support from Thessaly and Thebes.