Footnote
b As is true of so many ancient battles, the numbers of the Persian army are in dispute. Historian Will Durant cites a number close to Herodotus’ estimate, whereas other reference works opt for numbers that vary from 250,000 to 400,000 men.
b As is true of so many ancient battles, the numbers of the Persian army are in dispute. Historian Will Durant cites a number close to Herodotus’ estimate, whereas other reference works opt for numbers that vary from 250,000 to 400,000 men.