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When the Greek fleet was hoping to entice the Persian fleet into the strait between Salamis and Attica, he sent an informer to the Persian fleet commander that the Greeks were going to escape the back way through the channel past Megara, and also that he was sympathetic to the Persian cause.
Thinking Themistocles and the Athenian fleet might defect (as the Samian fleet had done in the Ionian uprising nearly two decades earlier), the Persian commander sent his Egyptian fleet to seal off the western channel, and attacked with his remaining Asian-Greek and Phoenician fleets into the waiting Greek fleet, splitting his own fleet again as it passed around either side of the facing island of Psyttaleia.
A battle in the restricted waters was just what the Greeks wanted, to neutralise the numbers and bigger ships of the Persian fleet. The absence of the Egyptian fleet helped even the numbers, and the Greeks were able to attack the Persians from the flanks as they squeezed in on two narrow fronts through the channels on either side of the facing island. Themistocles' subterfuge paid a handsome dividend.
The Greek victory at Salamis turned the whole war in their favour, as the end of the amphibious threat to the Pelopponese cities allowed them to deploy their armies and unite at Plataia the following spring, and Xerxes had to send half his army home as, unable now to protect his resupply fleet, he could not feed them in Greece.
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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 was Sicinnus?
He was a servant of Themistocles, who aided in the subterfuge at the Battle of Salamis.
Themistocles held back xerxes at the battle of thermopylae?
False
What was the battle strategy in the battle of Marathon?
Athens' right wing was led by Callimachus. Athens' left wing was covered by the Plataeans. Athens' center was led by Themistocles and Aristides.The Greek idea was to attack first and to cross the distance from the slopes to the Persians as fast as possible in order to beat the Persian cavalry and archers to it . ~ see related link below .
Which Greek politician urged the Greeks to build stronger defenses and more ships after the battle of Marathon?
Themistocles.
Who is Themistocles?
Themistocles was an Athenian commander of the fleet at the battle of Salami against Persians.
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.
What destroyed the Persian feet a salamis and what solders were responsibloe for the Persians defeat at platae?
The Persians were defeated by the Athenian Admiral Themistocles at the sea battle of Salamis and the Spartan general Pausanius defeated the Persian army led by Mardonius at the battle of Plataea .
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.
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.
What was Themistocles' most important achievement?
Themistocles' most important achievement was beating off the invasion of Greece by the Persians, around 480 BC.
Who was the Athenian general that came up with a plan to fight the Persians?
In the decisive battle of Salamis 480 BCE, the Greek side was commanded by the Spartan admiral Eurybiades.
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
What was the battle strategy for the battle of thermopylae?
The overall Greek strategy was to thwart the Persian advance at the narrow pass of Thermopylae using a Spartan/Thespian/Theban blocking force , while at sea the Athenian Admiral Themistocles was to prevent Persian naval forces from outflanking the Greek land contingent by making an amphibious landing behind the Spartan King Leonidas and the Greeks . Themistocles was able to defeat the Persians at the sea battle of Salamis and the Greeks were able to withstand the Persian infantry assaults only to be outflanked on the land because the traitor Ephialtes had shown the Persians a way of outflanking the Greeks by showing the Persians a way around the pass of Thermopylae .h
What did themistocles do?
He lead athenians to victory in the battle of salamis.
Who was Sicinnus?
He was a servant of Themistocles, who aided in the subterfuge at the Battle of Salamis.
