Battle of Thermopylae (323 BC)
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The Battle of Thermopylae was fought in 323 BC between the Macedonians and a coalition of armies including Athens and the Aetolian League in the pass of Thermopylae during the Lamian War.
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For other battles at Thermopylae, see Battle of Thermopylae (disambiguation).
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Battle of Thermopylae | |||||||
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Part of Lamian War | |||||||
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Athens, Aetolian League | Macedon | ||||||
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Leosthenes | Antipater | ||||||
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13,000 infantry 600 cavalry[1] |
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