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Why did the Battle of Thermopylae become legendary? The Greeks won a surprise victory, and the Persians retreated. The battle caused the Peloponnesian Wars between Athens and Sparta. Dozens of Spartan
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Why did the Battle of Thermopylae become legendary?

The Greeks won a surprise victory, and the Persians retreated.

The battle caused the Peloponnesian Wars between Athens and Sparta.

Dozens of Spartan warriors held off the entire Persian army for three days.

A Greek navy led by Themistocles trapped and destroyed the Persian navy.

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The answer to your question is Dozens of Spartan warriors held off the entire Persian army for three days.

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