The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Encounter that Saved Greece—and Western Civilization

The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Encounter that Saved Greece—and Western Civilization

On a late September day in 480 B.C., Greek warships faced an invading Persian armada in the narrow Salamis Straits in the most important naval battle of the ancient world. Overwhelmingly outnumbered b…

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