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The Battle of Salamis : The Naval Encounter That Saved Greece -- and Western Civilization

A brilliant and dramatic account of the most famous naval battle of the ancient world, coupled with an in-depth analysis of the diverse Persian empire and the birth of the Athenian empire.

On a late September day in 480 B.C., Greek warships faced an invading Persian armada in the narrow Salamis Straits in the most important naval battle of the ancient world. Overwhelmingly outnumbered by the enemy, the Greeks triumphed through a combination of strategy and deception. More than two millennia after it occurred, the clash between the Greeks and Persians at Salamis remains one of the most tactically brilliant battles ever fought. The Greek victory changed the course of western history, halting the advance of the Persian Empire and setting the stage for the Golden Age of Athens.

In this dramatic narrative account, historian and classicist Barry Strauss brings this landmark battle to life. He introduces us to the unforgettable characters whose decisions altered history: Themistocles, Athens' great leader (and admiral of its fleet), who devised the ingenious strategy that effectively destroyed the Persian navy in one day; Xerxes, the Persian king who fought bravely but who ultimately did not understand the sea; Aeschylus, the playwright who served in the battle and later wrote about it; and Artemisia, the only woman commander known from antiquity, who turned defeat into personal triumph. Filled with the sights, sounds, and scent of battle, The Battle of Salamis is a stirring work of history.


Author:

  • Barry Strauss

Format:

  • E-book

Duration:

  • 292 pages

Language:

English

Categories:

  • History
  • Europe
  • History
  • Prehistory
  • History
  • Military history
  • Society and Social Sciences
  • Warfare

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    Barry Strauss is a professor of history and classics at Cornell University, The Corliss Page Dean Fellow at the Hoover Institution, and a leading expert on ancient military history. He has written or edited several books, including The Battle of Salamis, The Trojan War, The Spartacus War, Masters of Command, The Death of Caesar, and Ten Caesars. Visit BarryStrauss.com.

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