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Ancient History
Audio Books
Written By : Paul Cartledge
Narrated By : John Lee
Published By : Blackstone Audio Inc
Duration : 7 hours
Categories : Ancient
Military
World
Download Price : $39.95
$15.49
"An outstanding retelling of one of the seminal events in world history."Booklist
In 480 B.C., a huge Persian army, led by the inimitable King Xerxes, entered the mountain pass of
Thermopylae to march on Greece, intending to conquer the land with little difficulty. But the Greeks, led by
King Leonidas and a small army of Spartans, took the battle to the Persians at Thermopylae and halted their
advancealmost. It is one of history's most acclaimed battles, one of civilization's greatest last stands.
Renowned classical historian Paul Cartledge looks anew at this history-altering moment and shows how its
repercussions affect us even today. The invasion of Europe by Xerxes and his army redefined culture, kingdom,
and class. The valiant efforts of the Greek warriors, facing a huge onrushing Persian army at the narrow pass
at Thermopylae, changed the way future generations would think about combat, courage, and death.
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