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Battle of Salamis Timeline
(September 480 BC)The Battle of Salamis was a decisive naval battle fought between an alliance of Greek city-states and the Persian Empire in the straits between Salamis and mainland Greece. Led by Themistocles, the smaller Greek fleet lured the Persian navy into narrow waters where its superior numbers were neutralized, securing a pivotal Greek victory during the Greco-Persian Wars. More Less
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Scholarly Works
Green, Peter publishes scholarship on the Greco-Persian Wars
1970
Peter Green's 1970 work examined the Greco-Persian Wars, contributing to modern understanding of the Battle of Salamis and its role in Greek history.
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Finley, Moses, publishes study of ancient Greece
1972
Historian Moses Finley's 1972 work on ancient Greece provided important context for understanding the Persian Wars, including the naval Battle of Salamis in 480 BC.
Green, Peter publishes updated account of the Persian Wars
1998
In 1998, Peter Green published a further historical account covering the Greco-Persian Wars, revisiting topics such as the Battle of Salamis with new analysis.
Pipes, David publishes on the Persian Wars era
1998
David Pipes contributed a 1998 work touching on the historical context of the Greco-Persian Wars and the significance of the Battle of Salamis.
Hanson, Victor Davis publishes Carnage and Culture
2001
Victor Davis Hanson's 2001 book examined landmark battles in Western history, including the Battle of Salamis, arguing they reflected broader cultural dynamics.
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Strauss, Barry publishes The Battle of Salamis
2004
Barry Strauss published a detailed 2004 account of the Battle of Salamis, describing how the Greek fleet defeated the larger Persian navy in 480 BC.
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Holland, Tom publishes Persian Fire
2005
Tom Holland's 2005 book Persian Fire chronicled the rise of the Persian Empire and the wars against Greece, including the pivotal Battle of Salamis.
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Lords of the Sea published
2009
This 2009 publication explored the history of Athens and its navy, covering the decisive role of sea power from the era of the Battle of Salamis onward.
Publications and Editions
History of the Greek Nation volume II published
1971
Volume B of the Ekdotiki Athinon series 'History of the Greek Nation', published in Athens in 1971, covered the classical period including the Battle of Salamis.
Image source: Constantine Paparrigopoulos
The Athenian Trireme second edition published
2000
The second edition of 'The Athenian Trireme: The History and Reconstruction of an Ancient Greek Warship' was published in 2000, detailing the warships used at Salamis.
Image source: Trireme
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Key Facts
- The Battle of Salamis took place in September 480 BC in the straits between the island of Salamis and the Athenian port of Piraeus.
- Athenian statesman and general Themistocles devised the strategy of engaging the Persian fleet in narrow waters to negate its numerical advantage.
- The Persian fleet, commanded by King Xerxes I, vastly outnumbered the Greek fleet—roughly 600-800 ships against about 370 Greek triremes.
- The Greek victory at Salamis crippled Persian naval power, forcing Xerxes to retreat to Asia and leaving his army under Mardonius to be defeated later at Plataea in 479 BC.
- Salamis is often considered one of the most influential battles in world history, as a Persian victory could have altered the course of Western civilization.
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