Βυζαντινά Σκουλαρίκια Ασήμι 925 – Yianni Jewelry
Black oxidized background.
Made in 925° sterling silver.
Handmade earrings.
These silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
Βυζαντινά Σκουλαρίκια Anthemion Ασήμι 925 – Yianni Jewelry
This pair of earrings is inspired from the greek antefix ornament.
Black oxidized background.
Made in 925° sterling silver.
Handmade earrings.
These silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
Βυζαντινό Μενταγιόν Lapis Lazuli Ασήμι 925 – Yianni Jewelry
A pendant inspired by a Byzantine design, decorated with Lapis Lazuli gemstone.
Made of 925° sterling silver.
Handmade Item.
The chain shown is not included but is available in our store.
These silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
Βυζαντινό Κολιέ Ασήμι 925 – Yianni Jewelry
Made in 925° sterling silver.
Handmade item.
These silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
Βυζαντινό Μενταγιόν Σταγόνα Ασήμι 925 – Yianni Jewelry
Made of 925° sterling silver.
Handmade Item.
These silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
Βυζαντινό Μενταγιόν Star Ασήμι 925 – Yianni Jewelry
Made of 925° sterling silver.
Handmade Item.
These silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
Βυζαντινό Μενταγιόν Nonna Ασήμι 925 – Yianni Jewelry
Made of 925° sterling silver.
Handmade Item.
These silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
Μενταγιόν Σπαθί – Χρυσό 14Κ και Ασήμι 925
Leonidas sword handmade pendant.
Made of 14K Gold and 925⁰ sterling silver.
The chain shown is our 925 Sterling Silver Chain Necklace in Length 45cm (not included).
On the reverse side is the inscription “μολών λαβέ” which means “come to get”. This phrase was the answer to Xerxes when he asked him to hand over the arms of the defending Greeks to the Thermopylae. Leonidas was a warrior king of the Greek city-state of Sparta. Arguably, one of the greatest heroes in the history of ancient Greece. In 480 B.C Leonidas led an army of 6,000 to 7,000 Greeks from many city-states, including 300 Spartans, fought the invading Persian army at the pass of Thermopylae. Leonidas of Sparta blocked the only road through which the massive army of Xerxes could pass. The Persians succeeded in defeating the Greeks but sustained heavy losses. A local resident named Ephialtes led the Persian general by a mountain track to the rear of the Greeks. King Leonidas sent away all the Greek troops and stayed behind with 300 Spartans, 400 Thebans, and 700 Thespian volunteers who refused to leave. They were all killed in the battlefield, protecting their homeland.
Σκουλαρίκια με Αθηνά – 14Κ Χρυσό και Ασήμι 925
226,00€Α beautiful pair of earrings with Goddess Athena
Made in 14k gold and 925 sterling silver.
Handmade item. As in all handmade items there may be small differences in weight and dimensions and this is what makes them unique and precious.
Goddess Athena and Owl – Athenian silver tetradrachm
Dracma was the currency used in Greece during several periods in its history.
The tetradrachm was an Ancient Greek silver coin equivalent to fourdrachmae in Athens it replaced the earlier “heraldic” type of didrachms and it was in wide circulation from ca. 510 to ca. 38 BC.
This coin belongs to the so-called “new style Athenian coins” minted between 166 and 64 B.C. and is considered one of the most popular ancient Greek coins which illustrate the portrait of Goddess Athena. Athena is an ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom, handicraft, and warfare.
Athena was regarded as the patron and protectress of various cities across Greece, particularly the city of Athens, from which she most likely received her name. She’s usually shown in art wearing a helmet and holding a spear. Her major symbols include owls, olive trees, and snakes. Her temples were located atop the fortified Acropolis in the central part of the city. The Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis is dedicated to her, along with numerous other temples and monuments. Her main festival in Athens was the Panathenaia, which was celebrated in midsummer and was the most important festival on the Athenian calendar.
In the classical Olympian pantheon, Athena was regarded as the favorite daughter of Zeus. The owl traditionally accompanies Athena. Because of such association, the owl has been used as a symbol of knowledge and wisdom. The inscriptions contain the city’s “national” appellation (“ΑΘΕ», i.e. “of the Athenians”).
Δαχτυλίδι με Μέγα Αλέξανδρο – Επιχρυσωμένο Ασήμι 925
This Ancient Greek coin represent Alexander the great.
Handmade item.
Made in 925°sterling silver and gold plated.
Alexander the Great the King of Macedonia is considered one of the most important forms of world history. Alexander III of Macedon, commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. He was born in Pella in 356 BC and succeeded his father Philip II to the throne at the age of 20. Alexander the Great is considered one of the most important forms of world history. Lysimachus was a Macedonian officer and diadochus of Alexander the Great, who became a basileus in 306 BC, ruling Thrace, Asia Minor and Macedon.
Δαχτυλίδι Βυζαντινό από Ασήμι 925 – Yianni Jewelry
Black oxidized background.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver
Handmade item.
These silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
Δαχτυλίδι Βυζαντινό με Turquoise από Ασήμι 925 – Yianni Jewelry
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver
Handmade item.
These silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
Δαχτυλίδι Βυζαντινό με Σταυρό από Ασήμι 925 – Yianni Jewelry
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver
Handmade item.
These silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
Δαχτυλίδι με Όνυχα από Ασήμι 925 – Yianni Jewelry
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver
Handmade item.
These silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
Δαχτυλίδι με Σταυρό από Ασήμι 925 – Yianni Jewelry
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver
Handmade item.
These silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
Δαχτυλίδι με Σταυρούς από Ασήμι 925 – Yianni Jewelry
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver
Handmade item.
These silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
Δαχτυλίδι με Λάπις από Ασήμι 925 – Yianni Jewelry
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver
Handmade item.
These silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
Δαχτυλίδι Βυζαντινό από Ασήμι 925 – Yianni Jewelry
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver
Handmade item.
These silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
Δαχτυλίδι Βυζαντινό με Πέρλα από Ασήμι 925 – Yianni Jewelry
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver
Handmade item.
These silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
Δαχτυλίδι Βυζαντινό με Σταυρό από Ασήμι 925 – Yianni Jewelry
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
These silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
Δαχτυλίδι Βυζαντινό από Ασήμι 925 – Yianni Jewelry
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
These silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
Δαχτυλίδι Βυζαντινό από Ασήμι 925 – Yianni Jewelry
Black oxidized background.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver
Handmade item.
These silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
Δαχτυλίδι Βυζαντινό από Ασήμι 925 – Yianni Jewelry
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
These silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
Δαχτυλίδι με Θεά Αθηνά από Ασήμι 925 – Yianni Jewelry
Α beautiful ring with Goddess Athena
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
Goddess Athena – Athenian silver tetradrachm
Dracma was the currency used in Greece during several periods in its history.
The tetradrachm was an Ancient Greek silver coin equivalent to fourdrachmae in Athens it replaced the earlier “heraldic” type of didrachms and it was in wide circulation from ca. 510 to ca. 38 BC.
The front side of this coin is decorated with Goddess Athena. Athena is an ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom, handicraft, and warfare.
Athena was regarded as the patron and protectress of various cities across Greece, particularly the city of Athens, from which she most likely received her name. She’s usually shown in art wearing a helmet and holding a spear. Her major symbols include owls, olive trees, and snakes. Her temples were located atop the fortified Acropolis in the central part of the city. The Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis is dedicated to her, along with numerous other temples and monuments. Her main festival in Athens was the Panathenaia, which was celebrated in midsummer and was the most important festival on the Athenian calendar.
In the classical Olympian pantheon, Athena was regarded as the favorite daughter of Zeus.
Δαχτυλίδι με Λιοντάρι από Ασήμι 925 – Yianni Jewelry
This sterling silver ring is inspired by the lion motif, a symbol of strength, courage and leadership.
Lions have been widely used in art to provide a sense of majesty and awe. Lions were bold creatures and many ancient cities would have an abundance of lion sculptures to show strength. There are lions at the entrances of cities and sacred sites from Mesopotamian cultures; notable examples include the Lion Gate of ancient Mycenae in Greece that has two lionesses flanking a column that represents a deity. The Lion Gate was the main entrance of the Bronze Age citadel of Mycenae. It was erected during the 13th century BC, around 1250 BC in the northwest side of the acropolis.
These silver creations of Yianni Jewelry, created by Garbis Khacherian, a silversmith trader since 1987.
Βραχιόλι Χειροπέδα με Μαίανδρο- Ασήμι 925
Bracelet inspired by the ancient meander symbol.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Meandros design is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret or Greek key design, although these are modern designations. One the one hand, the name “meander” recalls the twisting and turning path of the Meander River in Asia Minor, and on the other hand, as Karl Kerenyi pointed out, “the meander is the figure of a labyrinth in linear form” the meaning is that these is no beginning and to end end in some cases so it become the symbol of long life and eternity.
The meander can be described as one of the most important symbols in Ancient Greece.
Βραχιόλι Χειροπέδα με Μαίανδρο – Ασήμι 925
Pendant inspired by the Greek meander symbol, known as well as the Greek Key.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Meandros design is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret or Greek key design, although these are modern designations. One the one hand, the name “meander” recalls the twisting and turning path of the Meander River in Asia Minor, and on the other hand, as Karl Kerenyi pointed out, “the meander is the figure of a labyrinth in linear form” the meaning is that these is no beginning and to end end in some cases so it become the symbol of long life and eternity.
The meander can be described as one of the most important symbols in Ancient Greece.
Μενταγιόν με Κουκουβάγια – Χρυσό 14Κ
428,00€Wisdom Owl Pendant is embellished with a fine filigree.
Made in 14k gold.
Μενταγιόν με Κουκουβάγια – Χρυσό 14Κ
428,00€This pendant is inspired by the Ancient Greek jewels which represent the symbol of the Wisdom Owl.
Made in 14k gold. Pendant is embellished with a fine filigree
Owl of Athena
In Greek mythology, a little owl traditionally represents or accompanies Athena, the virgin goddess of wisdom. Because of such association, the bird – often referred to as the «owl of Athena» has been used as a symbol of knowledge, wisdom, perspicacity and erudition.
Μενταγιόν με Κουκουβάγια – Χρυσό 14Κ
258,00€This pendant is inspired by the Ancient Greek jewels which represent the symbol of the Wisdom Owl.
Made in 14k gold.
Owl of Athena
In Greek mythology, a little owl traditionally represents or accompanies Athena, the virgin goddess of wisdom. Because of such association, the bird – often referred to as the «owl of Athena» has been used as a symbol of knowledge, wisdom, perspicacity and erudition.
Μενταγιόν με Κουκουβάγια – Χρυσό 14Κ
449,00€This pendant is inspired by the Ancient Greek jewels which represent the symbol of the Wisdom Owl.
Made in 14k gold.
Owl of Athena
In Greek mythology, a little owl traditionally represents or accompanies Athena, the virgin goddess of wisdom. Because of such association, the bird – often referred to as the «owl of Athena» has been used as a symbol of knowledge, wisdom, perspicacity and erudition.
Μενταγιόν με Μαίανδρο – Ασήμι 925 και Όπαλ
A sterling silver pendant featuring the meander symbol with a blue opal stone.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Meandros design is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret or Greek key design, although these are modern designations. One the one hand, the name “meander” recalls the twisting and turning path of the Meander River in Asia Minor, and on the other hand, as Karl Kerenyi pointed out, “the meander is the figure of a labyrinth in linear form” the meaning is that these is no beginning and to end end in some cases so it become the symbol of long life and eternity.
Μενταγιόν Ασήμι 925 και Όπαλ
Pendant with Meander design and a blue opal stone.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver
Handmade item.
Meandros design is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret or Greek key design, although these are modern designations. One the one hand, the name “meander” recalls the twisting and turning path of the Meander River in Asia Minor, and on the other hand, as Karl Kerenyi pointed out, “the meander is the figure of a labyrinth in linear form” the meaning is that these is no beginning and to end end in some cases so it become the symbol of long life and eternity.
Μενταγιόν με Μαίανδρο – Ασήμι 925 και Όπαλ
Pendant with Meander design and a blue opal stone.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver
Handmade item.
Meandros design is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret or Greek key design, although these are modern designations. One the one hand, the name “meander” recalls the twisting and turning path of the Meander River in Asia Minor, and on the other hand, as Karl Kerenyi pointed out, “the meander is the figure of a labyrinth in linear form” the meaning is that these is no beginning and to end end in some cases so it become the symbol of long life and eternity.
Μενταγιόν με Μαίανδρο – Ασήμι 925 και Όπαλ
Pendant with Meander design and a blue opal stone.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver
Handmade item.
Meandros design is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret or Greek key design, although these are modern designations. One the one hand, the name “meander” recalls the twisting and turning path of the Meander River in Asia Minor, and on the other hand, as Karl Kerenyi pointed out, “the meander is the figure of a labyrinth in linear form” the meaning is that these is no beginning and to end end in some cases so it become the symbol of long life and eternity.
Δαχτυλίδι με Μαίανδρο και Ζαφείρια – Ασήμι 925
Ring with recurrent Greek key design the symbol of long life and eternity.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver with sapphires and crystals.
Handmade item.
Meandros design is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret or Greek key design, although these are modern designations. One the one hand, the name “meander” recalls the twisting and turning path of the Meander River in Asia Minor, and on the other hand, as Karl Kerenyi pointed out, “the meander is the figure of a labyrinth in linear form” the meaning is that these is no beginning and to end in some cases so it become the symbol of long life and eternity.
Δαχτυλίδι με Μαίανδρο και Ρουμπίνια – Ασήμι 925
Ring with recurrent Greek key design the symbol of long life and eternity.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver with rubies and crystals.
Handmade item.
Meandros design is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret or Greek key design, although these are modern designations. One the one hand, the name “meander” recalls the twisting and turning path of the Meander River in Asia Minor, and on the other hand, as Karl Kerenyi pointed out, “the meander is the figure of a labyrinth in linear form” the meaning is that these is no beginning and to end in some cases so it become the symbol of long life and eternity.
Δαχτυλίδι με Μαίανδρο και Ζιργκόν – Ασήμι 925
Ring with recurrent Greek key design the symbol of long life and eternity.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver with zircon.
Handmade item.
Meandros design is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret or Greek key design, although these are modern designations. One the one hand, the name “meander” recalls the twisting and turning path of the Meander River in Asia Minor, and on the other hand, as Karl Kerenyi pointed out, “the meander is the figure of a labyrinth in linear form” the meaning is that these is no beginning and to end in some cases so it become the symbol of long life and eternity.
Δαχτυλίδι με Μαίανδρο και Πέτρες – Ασήμι 925
Ring with recurrent Greek key design the symbol of long life and eternity.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver with multi precious stones
Handmade item.
Meandros design is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret or Greek key design, although these are modern designations. One the one hand, the name “meander” recalls the twisting and turning path of the Meander River in Asia Minor, and on the other hand, as Karl Kerenyi pointed out, “the meander is the figure of a labyrinth in linear form” the meaning is that these is no beginning and to end in some cases so it become the symbol of long life and eternity.
Μενταγιόν με Μαίανδρο- Ασήμι 925 και Όπαλ
A sterling silver pendant featuring the meander symbol with a blue opal stone.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Meandros design is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret or Greek key design, although these are modern designations. One the one hand, the name “meander” recalls the twisting and turning path of the Meander River in Asia Minor, and on the other hand, as Karl Kerenyi pointed out, “the meander is the figure of a labyrinth in linear form” the meaning is that these is no beginning and to end end in some cases so it become the symbol of long life and eternity.
Μενταγιόν με Σπείρα – Ασήμι 925 και Όπαλ
Μενταγιόν κατασκευασμένο από ασήμι 925 και όπαλ.
Χειροποίητο Ελληνικό Κόσμημα.
Η σπείρα είναι ένα από τα παλαιότερα σύμβολα της ανθρώπινης πνευματικότητας, σκαλισμένο ή ζωγραφισμένο σε βράχους χιλιάδες χρόνια πριν. Σύμβολο της κίνησης και της προοδευτικής ανάπτυξης, της ανάπτυξης, της επέκτασης, της κοσμικής ενέργειας, σύμβολο του ήλιου. Σπείρες έχουν βρεθεί σε χώρους ταφής, σε αγγεία, σε κοσμήματα, ρούχα, όπλα. Μπορούν να παρατηρηθούν σε κάθε πτυχή της φύσης, όπως οι παλίρροιες στους ωκεανούς, οι άνεμοι, τα φυτά, τα κοχύλια. Το φαινόμενο της σπείρας έχει εξηγηθεί μέσω των μαθηματικών από την εποχή του Αρχιμήδη, του μεγάλου Έλληνα μαθηματικού.
Μενταγιόν με Σπείρα- Ασήμι 925 και Όπαλ
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver with white opal stone.
Handmade item.
The spiral is one of the oldest symbols of human spirituality, carved or painted into rocks from thousands of years ago. Symbol of movement and progressive development, growth, expansion, cosmic energy, symbol of the sun.. Spirals have been found in burial sites, in vases, in jewelry, clothing, weapons… They can be seen in every aspect in nature, like the tides in the oceans, the winds, the plants, the shells. The spiral phenomenon has been explained thought mathematics from the time of Archimedes, the great Greek mathematician.
Design inspired by Ancient Greece.
Μενταγιόν με Σπείρα- Ασήμι 925 και Όπαλ
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver with white opal stone.
Handmade item.
The spiral is one of the oldest symbols of human spirituality, carved or painted into rocks from thousands of years ago. Symbol of movement and progressive development, growth, expansion, cosmic energy, symbol of the sun.. Spirals have been found in burial sites, in vases, in jewelry, clothing, weapons… They can be seen in every aspect in nature, like the tides in the oceans, the winds, the plants, the shells. The spiral phenomenon has been explained thought mathematics from the time of Archimedes, the great Greek mathematician.
Design inspired by Ancient Greece.
Μενταγιόν με Σπείρα- Ασήμι 925 και μπλε Όπαλ
A sterling silver pendant featuring the spiral symbol with a blue opal stone.
Design inspired by Ancient Greece
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver with blue opal stone.
Handmade item.
The spiral is one of the oldest symbols of human spirituality, carved or painted into rocks from thousands of years ago. Symbol of movement and progressive development, growth, expansion, cosmic energy, symbol of the sun.. Spirals have been found in burial sites, in vases, in jewelry, clothing, weapons… They can be seen in every aspect in nature, like the tides in the oceans, the winds, the plants, the shells. The spiral phenomenon has been explained thought mathematics from the time of Archimedes, the great Greek mathematician.
Μενταγιόν με Μαίανδρο- Ασήμι 925 και Όπαλ
A pendant featuring the meander symbol with a white opal stone.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Meandros design is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret or Greek key design, although these are modern designations. One the one hand, the name “meander” recalls the twisting and turning path of the Meander River in Asia Minor, and on the other hand, as Karl Kerenyi pointed out, “the meander is the figure of a labyrinth in linear form” the meaning is that these is no beginning and to end end in some cases so it become the symbol of long life and eternity.
Μενταγιόν με Μαίανδρο – Ασήμι 925 και Όπαλ
A sterling silver pendant featuring the meander symbol with a blue opal stone.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
Meandros design is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret or Greek key design, although these are modern designations. One the one hand, the name “meander” recalls the twisting and turning path of the Meander River in Asia Minor, and on the other hand, as Karl Kerenyi pointed out, “the meander is the figure of a labyrinth in linear form” the meaning is that these is no beginning and to end end in some cases so it become the symbol of long life and eternity.
Μενταγιόν με Σπείρα- Ασήμι 925 και Όπαλ
A sterling silver pendant featuring the spiral symbol with a blue opal stone.
Design inspired by Ancient Greece
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver with blue opal stone.
Handmade item.
Available in 3 sizes. Model is wearing size Medium.
The spiral is one of the oldest symbols of human spirituality, carved or painted into rocks from thousands of years ago. Symbol of movement and progressive development, growth, expansion, cosmic energy, symbol of the sun.. Spirals have been found in burial sites, in vases, in jewelry, clothing, weapons… They can be seen in every aspect in nature, like the tides in the oceans, the winds, the plants, the shells. The spiral phenomenon has been explained thought mathematics from the time of Archimedes, the great Greek mathematician.
Καρφίτσα Λεωνίδας – Ασήμι 925
This handmade sterling silver brooch depicting ‘Leonidas’.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver. Oxidized finish.
Handmade item.
Leonidas was a warrior king of the Greek city-state of Sparta. Arguably, one of the greatest heroes in the history of ancient Greece. In 480 B.C Leonidas led an army of 6,000 to 7,000 Greeks from many city-states, including 300 Spartans, fought the invading Persian army at the pass of Thermopylae. Leonidas of Sparta blocked the only road through which the massive army of Xerxes could pass. The Persians succeeded in defeating the Greeks but sustained heavy losses. A local resident named Ephialtes led the Persian general by a mountain track to the rear of the Greeks. King Leonidas sent away all the Greek troops and stayed behind with 300 Spartans, 400 Thebans, and 700 Thespian volunteers who refused to leave. They were all killed in the battlefield, protecting their homeland.
