North Euboea towards Thermopylae - Air View
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Title
North Euboea towards Thermopylae - Air View See all items with this value
Description
This slide shows an aerial view of two land masses in the foreground and background, separated by a body of water. This shows a view from the northern part of the island of Euboea looking towards Thermopylae on the mainland. The wing of the plane is visible. See all items with this value
Place name
Thermopílai (pass) See all items with this value
Subject
Landscape
Notes
This aerial view of the straits that separate Euboea and mainland Greece showcase one of the most important Greek passes, especially significant during the Persian Wars. Thermopylae was an important defensive location because it was the pass that intruders, like the Persians, had to access to reach the Greek mainland. In 480 BCE, the Battle of Thermopylae took place here, where ultimately the Greeks lost, and the Persians were able to march their way to ransack Athens and other Greek cities.
Date photographed
February 1978
