The Battle of Salamis was the most important naval engagement of the Greco-Persians Wars. When the news came of the Greek defeat at Thermopylae, the remaining Greek triremes sailed south to Salamis to provide security for the city of Athens.
Although outnumbered by the Persians, the Athenian admiral, Themistocles (524-459 BC), lured the Persian fleet into the narrow waters between the mainland and the island of Salamis, while would prevent the Persians from exploiting their numerical advantage. Xerxes also could not make full use of his stronger fleet due to the geographical limitations of the bay.
On August 29 the Persian fleet of perhaps 500 ships appeared off Phaleron Bay, east of the Salamis Channel, and entered the Bay of Salamis.
The Greeks relied on superior fighting qualities, and in a desperate and confused battle they inflicted heavy casualties on the Persians. In this battle, Themistocles fleet sunk about 200-300 Persian ships.
After the setback at Salamis, Xerxes returned to Persia with some of his army, although powerful forces remained in Greece ready to resume the campaign.
Battle of Salamis (September 480 BC)
17 Kasım 2015 Salı
Battle of Salamis (September 480 BC)
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