The-Battle-of-Hot-Gates-温泉关之战.pptVIP

Next generations of Spartan Encouragement Honor Duty Glory march What can we learn from it? Patriotism and social responsibility King Leonidas’ responsibility for his family Confronted with difficulties, keep moving forward, never give up * The Battle of Hot Gates 温泉关之战 Outline Brief Introduction Backgrounds Preparation before the battle Opposing forces The campaign process Influences The Battle of Hot Gates Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by, that here obedient to our laws we die“ From the monument to commemorate 300 Spartan warriors Brief introduction The battle of Hot Gates is a historic war between Persian Empire and ancient Greece Region’s advantage: narrow Pass of Hot Gates Greek army : Persian army Dozens of times that of Greece Brief introduction Leaders: Leonidas 列奥尼多(508B.C～480B.C）， Xerxes 薛西斯(519B.C~465B.C) Background Persian Empire had two expeditions between 492B.C. and 490B.C. 481B.C.，A Military alliance of Athens and Sparta and other 30 polis(城邦) was established Emissaries Preparation before the battle and military comparison Preparation before the battle 1.10000 hoplite and cavalry in Page Valleys（蓓溪谷） 2.Macedonia(马其顿：巴尔顿半岛一古国）pointed that this place was easy to be penetrated by Persian military. 3. Confederate Alliance of Greek city-states finally decided to defend in the Hot Gates（温泉关） Kania section(卡尼亚节） During the Kania’s day, according to the law of Sparta, any military action must be stopped. The patriarch of Sparta made an exception to dispatch the king Leonidas who led his best troops to defend the hot gates in advance. Military comparison Persian military: a total of 200000-500000 Military of Greece: 6700 including 299 Spartan warriors They were waiting for the coming of the persians. The Campaign Process Persian arrival Persians summoned Greeks to surrender The first day Because of the limitation of the nar