Thermopylae 480 BC

Dr Nic Fields started his career as a biochemist before joining the Royal Marines. Having left the military, he went back to University and completed a BA and PhD in Ancient History at the University of Newcastle. He was Assistant Director at the British School at Athens, Greece, and then a lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Edinburgh. Nic is now a freelance author and researcher based in south-west France.Steve Noon was born in Kent, UK, and attended art college in Cornwall. He has had a life-long passion for illustration, and since 1985 has worked as a professional artist. Steve has provided award-winning illustrations for renowned publishers Dorling Kindersley, where his interest in historical illustration began.

• IntroductionOrigins of the campaignChronologyOpposing commandersOpposing armiesOpposing plansThe campaign beginsThe battle of ThermopylaeAfter ThermopylaeThe battlefield todayGlossary and abbreviationsBibliographyIndex

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