Battle of Salamis
date: September, 480 BC
conflict: Battle of Salamis
type: Event
result: Decisive Greek victory.
abstract: The Battle of Salamis (/ˈsæləmɪs/; Ancient Greek: Ναυμαχία τῆς Σαλαμῖνος, Naumachia tēs Salaminos) was a naval battle fought between an alliance of Greek city-states under Themistocles and the Persian Empire under King Xerxes in 480 BC which resulted in a decisive victory for the outnumbered Greeks. The battle was fought in the straits between the mainland and Salamis, an island in the Saronic Gulf near Athens, and marked the high-point of the second Persian invasion of Greece.To block the Persian advance, a small force of Greeks blocked the pass of Thermopylae, while an Athenian-dominated Allied navy engaged the Persian fleet in the nearby straits of Artemisium. In the resulting Battle of Thermopylae, the rearguard of the Greek force was annihilated, whilst in the Battle of Artemisium the Greeks had heavy losses and retreated after the loss at Thermopylae. This allowed the Persians to conquer Boeotia and Attica. The Allies prepared to defend the Isthmus of Corinth whilst the fleet was withdrawn to nearby Salamis Island.Although heavily outnumbered, the Greek Allies were persuaded by the Athenian general Themistocles to bring the Persian fleet to battle again, in the hope that a victory would prevent naval operations against the Peloponnese. The Persian king Xerxes was also eager for a decisive battle. As a result of subterfuge on the part of Themistocles, the Persian navy rowed into the Straits of Salamis and tried to block both entrances. In the cramped conditions of the Straits, the great Persian numbers were an active hindrance, as ships struggled to maneuver and became disorganized. Seizing the opportunity, the Greek fleet formed in line and scored a decisive victory.Xerxes then retreated to Asia with much of his army, leaving Mardonius to complete the conquest of Greece. However, the following year, the remainder of the Persian army was decisively beaten at the Battle of Plataea and the Persian navy at the Battle of Mycale. Afterwards, the Persians made no mor[cell cut: 2467 characters, first 2000 kept]
subject: Category:480 BC
map marksize: 7
partof: the Greco-Persian Wars
map relief: yes
map type: Greece
map size: 300
casualties: 40
wiki page modified: 2017-02-27T21:17:23Z
commander: Xerxes I of Persia
notes: c Modern estimates
commander: Achaemenes (satrap)
long: 23.566666666666666
wiki page revision ID: 767770632
wiki page length: 67100
combatant: Greekcity-states
causalties: 40 ships
strength: 371
commander: Themistocles
result: DecisiveGreekvictory.
latitude: 37.9534
combatant: Achaemenid Empire
place: Straits of Salamis
wiki page out degree: 166
comment: The Battle of Salamis (/ˈsæləmɪs/; Ancient Greek: Ναυμαχία τῆς Σαλαμῖνος, Naumachia tēs Salaminos) was a naval battle fought between an alliance of Greek city-states under Themistocles and the Persian Empire under King Xerxes in 480 BC which resulted in a decisive victory for the outnumbered Greeks.
is part of military conflict: Greco-Persian Wars
subject: Category:Naval battles involving Athens
point: 37.9534 23.5648
type: SocietalEvent
type: MilitaryConflict
combatant: Achaemenid
caption: A romantic version painting of the battle by artist Wilhelm von Kaulbach
wiki page edit link: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Battle_of_Salamis&action=edit
notes: b As suggested by several ancient sources;
subject: Category:Battles involving the Achaemenid Empire
strength: 371–378 ships a
territory: Persia fails to conquer the Peloponnese.
commander: Ariabignes
notes: aHerodotusgives 378 ships of the alliance, but his numbers add up to 371.
lat: 37.9534
type: SpatialThing
commander: Artemisia I of Caria
commander: Eurybiades
strength: 300–600 ships c
type: Thing
strength: ~900-1207 shipsb
subject: Category:Battle of Salamis
wiki page revision link: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Battle_of_Salamis&oldid=767770632
lat: 37.951388888888886
strength: 300
commander: Damasithymos
place: Salamis Island
casualties: 200
map caption: Location of the naval battle of Salamis
notes: a Herodotus gives 378 ships of the alliance, but his numbers add up to 371.
wiki page history link: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Battle_of_Salamis&action=history
commander: Damasithymus
wiki page ID: 47968
type: Q1656682
longitude: 23.5648
point: 37.951388888888886 23.566666666666666
combatant: Greek city-states
long: 23.5648
commander: Ariabignes ,

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Battle of Salamis
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primary topic: Battle of Salamis
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