FISHING -- Lake Roosevelt rainbows like those pictured above can be caught November-March from shore as well as from a boat by casting a bait rig. Look for a shoreline shelf under 10-15 feet of water and cast near the drop-off into deeper water. A proven rig cast from a spinning rod includes: 8-pound monofilament line.
The Battle of Thermopylae: Spartans v. Persians. The battle of Thermopylae was the first between the Persians and Greeks during the Persian invasion of 480-479 BC. The Greek force was very small but was determined to make a stand against the huge Persian army.
Back. 1  On Sparta (Penguin Classics) Plutarch. 4.3 out of 5 stars 27. 2  Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae. Steven Pressfield. 3  Thermopylae: The Battle That Changed the World. Paul Cartledge. 4  The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Greece. Robert Morkot. 5  The Warrior Ethos. Steven Pressfield.