Instead, the Spartans held Thermopylae for three days and, although they were ultimately annihilated, they inflicted serious damage upon the Persian army, and most importantly delayed its progress to Athens, providing sufficient time for the city's evacuation to the island of Salamis.
The Spartans held Thermopylae for three days. This was instead. They were ultimately annihilated. They inflicted serious damage upon the Persian army. They most importantly delayed its progress to Athens. They most importantly was providing sufficient time for the city's evacuation to the island of Salamis.