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The Amphictyons said that 300 of each side will fight and the victor will take the land. The Lacedemonians chose Othryades as their captain, and the Argives the Thersander (Θέρσανδρος). The battle was fought, and two Argive hoplites, Agenor (Ἀγήνωρ) and Chromius (Χρόμιος), seemed to be the only survivors.
Othryades (Ancient Greek: Ὀθρυάδης) and Othryadas (Ancient Greek: Ὀθρυάδας) [1] was the last surviving Spartan of the 300 Spartans selected to fight against 300 Argives in the Battle of the 300 Champions. Ashamed by surviving his comrades, he committed suicide on the field following the battle.
Battle of The 300 Champions: The Spartans defeat the Argives in a battle of 300 chosen champions. Only 3 survive. 540 BC: Battle of Alalia: Carthaginian and Etruscan fleets defeat Phocaeans. 540 BC: Siege of Xanthos: Persians under Harpagos take Xanthos. 539 BC: Battle of Opis: Persians under Kyros II defeat Babylonians. 525 BC: Battle of Pelusion
Battle of the 300 Champions; A. Battle of Amphipolis; Battle of Argos; C. Battle of Coronea (394 BC) D. ... Battle of Mantinea (207 BC) Battle of Mantinea (362 BC)
Thyrea enters history as the location of the Battle of the Champions (c. 546 BCE) between Argos and Sparta. According to Herodotus, Sparta had surrounded and captured the plain of Thyrea. When the Argives marched out to defend it, the two armies agreed to let 300 champions from each city fight, with the winner taking the territory. [2]
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The Battle of the Champions is the traditional name given to the Battle of the 300 Champions, which pitted Argos against Sparta in 546 BC. It may also refer to: Battle of Champions, a trial by combat fought in 1478 or 1464 between two Scottish clans; The Battle of the Champions (boxing), a 1982 boxing match
Lions quarterback Jared Goff, right, and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown celebrate the Lions' 30-24 win on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis, to clinch the NFC North Division.