The Persian army versus contingents from southern Greek cities.
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The Spartans fought the Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae .
It was fought to protect the Spartan and Greek homeland from the invading Persian Empire.
Thermopylae.480 BCE.
The Athenian navy was part of the southern Greek fleet which fought the sea battle at Artemesion in the strait next to the pass of Thermopylae. The Athenian component was commanded by Themistocles.
A small force from Greek city-states led by Spartan King Leonidas fought the Persians .