The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Encounter That Saved Greece-and Western Civilization
Author: Barry S. Strauss
The battle of Salamis in 480 B.C. was the most important naval encounter of the ancient world. In the narrow strait between the island of Salamis and the Greek mainland, a heavily outnumbered Greek navy defeated the Persian armada in a brilliant victory that is still studied today. The Greek triumph at Salamis stopped the advancing Persians and saved the first democracy in….Read More
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