What the records say
- When
- 546 BCE
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 37.38° N, 22.68° E
- Description
- battle between Argos and Sparta (546 BCE)
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of the 300 Champions
Battle between Argos and Sparta
The Battle of the 300 Champions, known since Herodotus' day as the Battle of the Champions, was fought in roughly 546 BC between Argos and Sparta. Rather than commit full armies both sides agreed to pitting 300 of their best men against each other.
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