How Long to Read The Battle of Thermopylae

How Long Does it Take to Read The Battle of Thermopylae?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read The Battle of Thermopylae by Rupert Matthews

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

‘Tell the Spartans, stranger passing by, that here obedient to their laws we lie.’ One of the most remarkable actions in ancient or modern military history took place at Thermopylae in 480BC. Rupert Matthews has personally examined the battlefield in order to try to explain how 300 Spartans could hold at bay the hordes of the Persian Emperor Xerxes. This was no vain sacrifice; the delay gave breathing space for the Greek states to organise their defence, and ultimately defend successfully their homelands. Among other intriguing revelations the author explains the importance of the half-ruined...

How long is The Battle of Thermopylae?

The Battle of Thermopylae by Rupert Matthews is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Battle of Thermopylae Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read The Battle of Thermopylae aloud.

What Reading Level is The Battle of Thermopylae?

The Battle of Thermopylae is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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