Spartans: Delayed or demoralized Persians?

Discussion in 'History' started by Dinosaur, Jun 1, 2017.

  1. Dinosaur Rational Skeptic Valued Senior Member

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    All the accounts I have read claim that the Spartan battle with the Persians at Thermopylae was significant due to delaying the Persian army, allowing the Greeks city states to form a combined army.

    A friend claimed there was a letter from a Persian soldier which indicated that the Persians were demoralized by the thought of facing a Greek army which included circa 2000 Spartans.

    Does any history buff Posting here have information relating to the above.
     
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  3. timojin Valued Senior Member

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    I remember the Persian navy got destroyed by storm before they landed
     
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