Demophilus of Thespiae

Demophilus of Thespiae

Demophilus led a contingent of about 1000 Thespians at the Battle of Thermopylae (480 BC). He stood along with the 300 Spartans at the last stand, and is immortalised in many books and movies.



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  • Demophilus — (Ancient Greek: Δημόφιλος) may refer to: Demophilus (Thespiae) led a contingent of about 700 the Thespians at the Battle of Thermopylae (480 BC) Demophilus, an ancient Greek artist from Sicily Demophilus (historian) edited the first universal… …   Wikipedia

  • Demophilus (Thespiae) — Demophilus led a contingent of about 700 Thespians at the Battle of Thermopylae (480 BC). He stood along with the 300 Spartans at the last stand, and is immortalized in many books and movies …   Wikipedia

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