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.
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Thermopylae
/θɚˈmɑpɪli/
Synonyms for "thermopylae" (6 found)
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Noun(2 words)
battlecoastal pass
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5 entriesBattle of ThermopylaeSpartan defense ThermopylaeThermopylae passThermopylae regionancient battlefield Thermopylae
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The pass of Thermopylae is a historical example of a chokepoint.
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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.
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