The place means "hot gates" in Greek. This is derived from the myth that Heracles had jumped into the river in an attempt to wash off the Hydra poison imbibed in the cloak that he could not take off. The river was said to have turned hot and stayed that way ever since. The place is best known for a certain number of people put up a stiff resistance against the Persians.
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Thermopylae
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