Thermopylae
Greece /
Fthiytis /
Anthili /
World
/ Greece
/ Fthiytis
/ Anthili
, 9 km from center (Ανθήλη)
World / Greece / Dytiki Ellada
ancient, battlefield, interesting place, invisible, historic landmark
Place of the battle of Thermopylae. The road marks the coast line at that time.
Ὦ ξεῖν', ἀγγέλλειν Λακεδαιμονίοις ὅτι τῇδε
κείμεθα, τοῖς κείνων ῥήμασι πειθόμενοι.
Stranger, bear this message to the Spartans,
that we lie here obedient to their laws.
~engraved epigram as an epitaph on a commemorative stone placed on top of the burial mound of the Spartans at Thermopylae penned by the Greek poet Simonides of Ceos.
Ὦ ξεῖν', ἀγγέλλειν Λακεδαιμονίοις ὅτι τῇδε
κείμεθα, τοῖς κείνων ῥήμασι πειθόμενοι.
Stranger, bear this message to the Spartans,
that we lie here obedient to their laws.
~engraved epigram as an epitaph on a commemorative stone placed on top of the burial mound of the Spartans at Thermopylae penned by the Greek poet Simonides of Ceos.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Thermopylae
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 38°47'44"N 22°32'12"E
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- Malian Gulf 10 km
- Peripheral unit of Phthiotis 11 km
- Peripheral unit of Phocis 39 km
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