Salamis in Podcasts
placeAncient Greek city known for its naval power and pivotal role in the Greco-Persian Wars, especially the Battle of Salamis.
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How Civilisations Die - Ancient Greece Expert David Butterfield
King Xerxes is sitting on a mountain overlooking the strait next to the island of Salamis. Athens has been ruined. The Parthenon has been destroyed. The temple of Athena pulled to the ground. It's occupied by the men of Mardonius, the general of Xerxes. Women, children, the old, the young have fled to Salamis, and it all comes down to this naval battle. Between 490 and 480,