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Themistocles sent the Persians misleading information, even pretending he was willing to switch sides. He told them the Greek fleet would try to escape through the rear passage from Salamis, causing the Persians to send a third of their fleet around to cover it. He also said that the fleet might try to get out through the eastern passage, so the Persians ships sat at their oars during the night waiting in the rough swell, and were exhausted when they attacked the following morning..
The Persians thought they had the Greeks trapped, and split their remaining fleet to go through the two passages towards Salamis, and going through the passages, went in line ahead. With the numbers of ships evened up, he waiting Greeks attacked the two strung-out lines from the flanks in the strait and defeated them.
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How did Themisticles defeat the Persians?
He did not defeat the Persians. The Persians were defeated in three battles - Themistocles was at one of them - Salamis where the commander was Spartan Eurybiades. Themistocles is credited with a successful ruse to split the Persian fleet which evened the size of the fleets, and proposing the battle be carried out in the confined waters in the strait at Salamis which gave the Greek fleet the opportunity to attack the flanks of the heavier Persian ships with their lighter ones.
Who is Themistocles?
Themistocles was an Athenian commander of the fleet at the battle of Salami against Persians.
What Sea tactics in the battle of thermopylae?
Themistocles used 300 or so war ships to stop the Persians from coming in through the Artemisum Straight so they couldn't get behind the geek lines. The Persians realized that they could sail along the length of the island to get around the blockade, but Themistocles had anticipated tis and had a blockade there also.
What was Themistocles' most important achievement?
Themistocles' most important achievement was beating off the invasion of Greece by the Persians, around 480 BC.
What battle Did Themistocles defeat the Persians in?
Themistocles did not defeat the Persians. He commanded the Athenian contingent which was part of the Greek fleet under command of Spartan admiral Eurobiades which defeated the Persian fleet at the battle of Salamis in 480 BCE.
How did Themistocles save Greece from the Persians?
He pretended he would bring Athenian navy over to Persia in the battle of Salamis, and told them the reek navy woul flee to the west, persuading the Persians to send a third of their fleet to cover that, and so equalled up the opposing fleets.
What have themistocles done in ancient Rome?
Themistocles was an Athenian and lived before the Romans took over Greece. He never foot anywhere near Rome. He fought the Persians
The Athenian leader convinced the Assembly of Athens that the city needed a strong navy to defend itself against the Persians?
Themistocles.
The Athenian leader who convinced the Assembly of Athens that the city needed a strong navy to defend itself against the Persians?
Themistocles.
Who sank most of the Persian fleet at salamis?
Themistocles was the Athenian general that defeated the Persians at Salamis. He used military strategy and tricked the Persians into sailing into the straits where they lost needed mobility.
Which Greek politician urged the Greeks to build stronger defenses and more ships after the battle of Marathon?
Themistocles.
How did the Persians attack?
Ferociously.
