In 480 B.C., the new Persian king sent a massive army across the Hellespont to Thermopylae, where 60,000 Persian troops defeated 5,000 Greeks. The year after that, however, the Greeks defeated the Persians for good at the battle of Salamis.
1. (Weightlifting) the sport of lifting barbells of specified weights in a prescribed manner for competition or exercise.
Cruiserweight is a term associated with: 1  Cruiserweight (boxing) , a weight class in boxing between light heavyweight and heavyweight. 2  Cruiserweight (band) , an American rock band from Austin, Texas. 3  Cruiserweight (professional wrestling) , a wrestler weighing below 220 lb (100 kg), sometimes 215. Cruiserweight (professional wrestling) , a wrestler weighing below 220 lb (100 kg), sometimes 215. 2  Cruiserweight (MMA) , division in mixed martial arts with upper weight limit at 230 lb (104.3 kg).