dec 31, 479 BC - King Leonidas of Sparta, holds a mountain pass against the persian horde with just 300 Spartans and 7000 Greak hoplites, known as the battle of Thermopylae.
Description:
They were eventually delayed and killed, but they successfully delayed Xerxes' army.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 31, 479 BC
Now
~ 2507 years ago