Battle of Thermopylae (254) 254
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 254 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Greece | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Gothic Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Heruli | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 38.8053, 22.5628 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Thermopylae in 254 was a successful defense of the pass of Thermopylae by local Greek militia under Marianus, the Roman proconsul of Achaea, during an invasion of the Balkans by the Goths.
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