Thermopylae

geographical name

Ther·​mop·​y·​lae (ˌ)thər-ˈmä-pə-(ˌ)lē How to pronounce Thermopylae (audio)
locality in eastern Greece between Mount Oeta and the Gulf of Maliakós; once a narrow pass along the coast, now a rocky plain 6 miles (9.6 kilometers) from the sea

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“Thermopylae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thermopylae. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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