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Xerxes at Salamis: The Battle That Saved Greece
We often hear that Xerxes’ invasion of Greece was a massive failure, but the reality at Salamis in 480 BCE was far more complex and terrifying for the Athenians. This episode dives into the naval engagement where Persian supremacy nearly crushed Greek resistance, exploring how Admiral Artemisia of Halicarnassus outmaneuvered the larger fleet and why Xerxes made the critical decision to withdraw his land army after seeing his navy battered in the narrow straits. We examine the logistics of the Achaemenid war machine, the role of Phoenician sailors who provided the bulk of the fighting ships…
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