One feature at the site of this battle was discussed in a 1980 paper by Paul W. Wallace; that paper discredited starting locations for that feature here such as the Damasta Spur, the Chalkomata Spring, and the Asopos Gorge.
One feature at the site of this battle was discussed in a 1980 paper by Paul W. Wallace; that paper discredited starting locations for that feature here such as the Damasta Spur, the Chalkomata Spring, and the Asopos Gorge. That feature at this battle was determined to have started at Vardates and was abandoned by 1000 Phocians seeking to defend their homeland when they caught sight of troops led by Hydarnes. That feature at this battle allowed the victors to (*) outflank a nearby defending army that was entirely withdrawn except for a rearguard that included 700 Thespians. At this battle, Ephialtes, a traitorous resident of Trachis, revealed a hidden goat path in the mountains to forces under a frustrated Xerxes II. For 10 points, name this battle which was fought at the same time as Artemisium, where the namesake gates were the site of a last stand by the Spartan King Leonidas.
One feature at the site of this battle was discussed in a 1980 paper by Paul W. Wallace; that paper discredited starting locations for that feature here such as the Damasta Spur, the Chalkomata Spring, and the Asopos Gorge.
Battle of Thermopylae [or the Hot Gates of Thermopylae; prompt on Hot Gates; prompt on Malis]