Thermopylae
/θɚˈmɑpɪli/
"Thermopylae" in a Sentence (3 examples)
At the Thermopylae pass, the Greeks waited for the Persians. The Persians saw them; they didn't understand why they were combing their hair and working out. It was because they were waiting for death.
The pass of Thermopylae is a historical example of a chokepoint.
Focusing on the Greek victory over vastly larger Persian forces at the Battle Of Thermopylae in 480 B.C., "300" grossed $70 million in its first weekend of U.S. release.