Did the Immortals beat the Spartans?

For forty-eight hours, the defenders of Thermopylae held out, defeating not just the poorly trained levies sent to dull them, but the Immortals, the Persian elite. Unfortunately for the Greeks, Thermopylae held a secret: a small pass by which the main defenses could be outflanked.

Who won the battle between Sparta and Persia?

The Greek forces, mostly Spartan, were led by Leonidas. After three days of holding their own against the Persian king Xerxes I and his vast southward-advancing army, the Greeks were betrayed, and the Persians were able to outflank them.

Did Persians kill Spartans?

An army of Spartans, Thespians and Thebans remained to fight the Persians. Leonidas and the 300 Spartans with him were all killed, along with most of their remaining allies. The Persians found and beheaded Leonidas’ corpse–an act that was considered to be a grave insult.

Are the Hot Gates still exist?

The hot springs from which the pass derives its name still exists close to the foot of the hill.

How many Spartans would it take to defeat an immortal?

They had professional training and better weapons , armor and tactics than the Immortal units. So, the 1,000 Spartans would win most of the times 1,000 Immortals in close combat. I assume the Spartans would win 75 times out of 100 battles.

How many Spartans fought in the Battle of Thermopylae?

The Battle of Thermopylae: 300 Spartans Against the World. The Battle of Thermopylae, fought between the Greeks and the Persians in 480 BCE, has gone down in history as one of the most significant last stands of all time, despite the fact the “hero,” the Greeks, walked away from this battle defeated and on the brink of complete destruction.

How did the Persian army compare to the Greek army?

Sad, for the Persians was that overall Persian infantry troops were below average in close combat in comparison to the greek standarts. This is a fact and it can be also seen by the fact that the Persians were fascinated by greek hoplites and they recruited thousands of greek hoplites after the persian wars. Its similar to archery and cavalry.

How would the Sassanid Immortals be a challenge to Spartan hoplites?

The Sassanid immortals would be a much greater challenge than the Achamenid immortals ever were and probably one of the greatest challenges the Spartan hoplites would ever (hypothetically face.