When the Persians attacked they faced the Spartans and soldiers from other cities There was Persians but only 300 Spartans soldiers but the Spartans had courage they faced the Persians The Spartans were winning until a Greek traitor told the Persians a secret route that would trap the Spartans that only the villagers knewBattle of the 300 Spartans 1266 Words6 Pages Battle of the Last 300 Spartans (Battle of Thermopylae thərmopilee >0) The battle was fought around August 7th or September 8th, in the year of 490 BC It was fought by the alliance of the Greek citystates under the power of King Leonidas of the Spartans and the Persian Empire XerxesThe Greeks (Spartans and allies) knew they were outnumbered and hadn't a prayer, so it was no surprise that the Persians won the Battle of Thermopylae The Spartans who led the defense were all killed, and they may have known in advance that they would be, but their courage provided inspiration to the Greeks
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