Battle of Salamis
Consider the sea battle of Salamis in 480 BC as the decisive moment in a complex littoral contest between the Persian empire and the alliance of free cities led by Sparta and Athens.
- How did Themistocles manage to frustrate the apparently overwhelming power of Xerxes?
- Why did the stronger side lose the battle of Salamis and what part did land operations play in making Salamis possible and decisive.