What was the outcome of the Battle of Thermopylae?
Greek defeat
Greek victory
Stalemate
Persian retreat
Answer
The Battle of Thermopylae resulted in a Greek defeat. Despite the valiant efforts of King Leonidas and his 300 Spartans, the Persian army, led by Xerxes, ultimately overwhelmed the Greek forces. The Greeks were outnumbered and outmaneuvered, and their position was compromised by the treachery of a local resident who revealed a secret path to the Persians.
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