i******e
发帖数: 410 | 1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermopylae
Thermopylae (IPA pronunciation: [??(r)'m?p?li]) (Ancient and Katharevousa G
reek 轭??, Demotic 轭??: "hot gateway") is a location in Greece
where a narrow coastal passage existed in antiquity. It derives its name fro
m several natural hot water springs. It is primarily known for the Battle of
Thermopylae in 480 BC in which an overmatched Greek force held off advancin
g Persians under Xerxes, and the term since has been used to reference heroi
c resistance a |
|
