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.
Dating the Battle of Thermopylae.  1 Herodotus and the Dating of the Battle of Thermopylae, by Kenneth S. Sacks. 2  The Classical Quarterly, New Series, Vol. 26, No. 2. (1976), pp. 232-248.  3 New Light on Thermopylai, by W. Kendrick Pritchett. 4  American Journal of Archaeology, Vol. 62, No. 2. (Apr., 1958), pp. 203-213.