Study Notes on Thermopylae! The Greeks who assembled at Thermopylae were seized with so much terror on the approach of the Persians that they consulted about a retreat. Those of the Peloponnesus were in general of opinion that they should return and guard the Isthmus; but the Phocians and Locrians disagreed. Leonidas, however, prevailed on them to continue on their [...]
Study Notes on the Battle of Marathon! First, Marathon is one of the decisive battles of the world; such it will ever remain, though modern criticism reduces it to comparatively insignificant dimensions in respect of the number engaged and slaughter made. The significance of the victory of Marathon as a triumph of Athens is that it saved the Greek, nay [...]
India saw the rise of a great hero in the Southern India named Haidar Ali during the time of Warren Hastings. He was a great hero among all the heroes of 18th century India. He established an independent kingdom in India. He was illiterate and began his career as an ordinary soldier in the army of the Hindu King of [...]