The Zhao, with a 400,000-strong force, attacked the Qin camp. The Qin attempted to invade the Zhao in 262 BC but was forced back. The Battle of Changping took place during the Warring States period in China between the state of Qin and state of Zhao. Battle of Changping (262 BC–260 BC)īattle Between: State of Qin and State of Zhao The battle opened a gateway to develop Greek and Indian cultures that lasted many centuries. The battle was the result of Alexander’s mission to extend his empire towards India. During this battle, Alexander attempted to cross the river during a monsoon despite the great Indian force waiting for him on the opposite side. Often considered one of the costliest battles for Alexander the Great, the Battle of the Hydaspes River was fought between King Porus of the Hindu Paurava kingdom and Alexander the Great in 326 BC. Location: Punjab, ancient India, near the Hydaspes River Greek Leaders: Alexander the Great, Craterus, Coenus, Hephaestion, Ptolemy, Perdiccas, Seleucus, Lysimachus, Demonicus of Pella, Peucestas Battle of the Hydaspes (326 BC)īattle Between: Macedonians and Hindu Paurava kingdom (Punjab near Bhera) Top 10 Ancient Chinese Inventions and Discoveries 11. The biggest disadvantage Cao Cao faced was the lack of stable rear supplies, and the fact that many of the soldiers were inexperienced in naval warfare. Despite the low numbers of soldiers, Zhou Yu and Lu Su were able to capitalize on the disadvantages of Cao’s army. The southern warlords had 50,000 soldiers altogether, including 30,000 trained naval soldiers led by Zhou. Cao Cao assembled his 800,000 soldiers and attacked his southern rivals swiftly with a mission to unify China. A decisive battle took place in 208 AD between the two southern warlords, Liu Bei and Sun Quan, and Cao Cao who had control over the northern part of China. The Han dynasty ruled China for around four centuries, dividing the kingdom into its Western and Eastern periods. Southern Leaders: Zhou Yu, Cheng Pu, Liu Bei Battle of Red Cliffs (208 AD)īattle Between: Southern warlords Liu Bei and Sun Quan and Northern warlord Cao Cao Leonidas, with his 300 Spartans and several other Thespians and Thebans died a glorious death at the pass.
After the continuous two-day battle, Greek resident Ephiatles revealed a secret pass through which the Persian army could enter. Leonidas blocked the road with his troops for two days, this road being the one and only way for the Persian army to pass. The Greeks held off the Persians for seven days in three vicious battles, often epitomized as famous last-stand battles in history. In the summer of 480 BC, an unparalleled Greek force of 7,000 men, led by King Leonidas of Sparta, blocked the outnumbered Persian army at the pass. Persian Leaders: King Xerxes I of Persia, Mardonius, Hydarnes Greek Leaders: King Leonidas I, Demophilus This battle allegedly happened on the same day as the Battle of Mycale and marked the end of the Persian invasion. A huge portion of the Persian army was trapped in the camp and slaughtered. The historic battle took place near Plataea (modern Plataiai) in Boeotia. The 60,000 hoplites, under the command of the Spartan king, Pausanius, marched towards Boeotia to fight the Persians. Then Xerxes retreated and returned to Asia with half of his army.
However, the Persians lost the Battle of Salamis. Despite the gallant efforts of the Spartans, Persia conquered Thermopylae and had several victories in Artemisium, Thessaly, Boeotia, Euboea, and Attica. The Greeks tried to hold the Persian force with 300 Spartiates and 7,000 hoplites under the leadership of King Leonidas in a narrow pass. In the summer of 479 BC, a large Persian force led by King Xerxes invaded Greece. Greek Leaders: General Pausanias and Aristides