Library Books
Resource Key
When accessing content use the numbers below to guide you:
LEVEL 1
brief, basic information laid out in an easy-to-read format. May use informal language. (Includes most news articles)
LEVEL 2
provides additional background information and further reading. Introduces some subject-specific language.
LEVEL 3
lengthy, detailed information. Frequently uses technical/subject-specific language. (Includes most analytical articles)
Thermopylae Images
Fkerasar. (2011). Thermopylae ancient coastline large.jpg [online image]. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermopylae#/media/File:Thermopylae_ancient_coastline_large.jpg
[Artist unknown]. [No date]. Untitled [online image]. Greek City Times. https://greekcitytimes.com/2020/08/20/the-battle-of-thermopylae/
Battle of Thermopylae Links
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Scharping, Nathaniel. (2020). The Epic Battle of Thermopylae Remains One of the Most Stirring Defeats of All Time. Discover. https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/the-epic-battle-of-thermopylae-remains-one-of-the-most-stirring-defeats-of
Long article detailing the outnumbered Greek force faces off against the Persian army in a fight to the death. -
Cartwright, Mark. (2013). Battle of Thermopylae. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/thermopylae/
Detailed article with lots of images. Large print. Easy to read overview of battle and most important events. -
Basinger, Rachel. (no date). The Significance of Thermopylae: Why We Ought to Thank the Spartans for the Constitution, Chick-fil-a, and Capitalism. HistoryNet. https://www.historynet.com/the-significance-of-thermopylae.htm
Short but factual account of the Battle of Thermopylae which was technically a defeat for the Greek coalition, but it was also a conquest.
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Battle of Thermopylae. (2019, November 17). New World Encyclopedia. https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/p/index.php?title=Battle_of_Thermopylae&oldid=1027370.
Discusses the lead up, events and aftermath of the battle, as well as it's cultural impact today.
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Bragg, Melvyn (credit). (2004). Thermopylae. In Our Time [audio podcast]. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p004y278
Melvyn Bragg discusses the Battle of Thermopylae, a defining clash between East and West, when King Leonidas and his defeated Spartans passed into legend.
