Thermopylae: The Battle That Changed the World

In 480 B.C., the mighty Persian king Xerxes led a massive force to the narrow mountain pass called Thermopylae, anticipating no significant resistance in his bid to conquer Greece. But the Greeks, led by Leonidas and a small army of Spartan warriors, took the battle to the Persians and nearly halted their advance.

Paul Cartledge's riveting, authoritative account of King Leonidas and the legendary 300 illuminates this valiant endeavor that changed the way future generations would think about combat, courage, and death.

Author: Paul Cartledge
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 11/06/2007
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.73lbs
Size: 7.96h x 5.28w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781400079186

About the Author
Paul Cartledge, professor of Greek history at the University of Cambridge, is the author of Alexander the Great, The Spartans, and The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization.