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The Persian ships were larger and relied on closing to enemy ships to board. The Greek ships were lighter and more manoeuverable, and relied on ramming and sinking the opposition.
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What ships did the Persians use at the battle of salamis?
Triremes, same as the Greeks
What is the salimis war of Greece?
the war between the Persians and the Greeks final battle happened in salimis the Athenians gave up the city and went to a near by island where the Persians tried to get through but their ships were to big so they sunk
What perception do modern historians have of the Persians?
Because most of the records historians have about the Persians were written by Greeks, the history is very skewed (Greeks hated the Persians- they had lots of wars). It's very negatively biased.
Who tried to conquer the Greeks?
Basically the greeks themselves, Persians, romans, goths, and that's about it.
What eastern civilization threatened the Greeks at the outset of the fifth century?
The Persians threatened the Greeks
What was the name of the fighting ships the Greeks used against the Persians?
The trireme.
Did the Greeks in the Trojan war have better ships?
If the Trojans had any ships at all, and even if they were better than the Greek ships, the Greeks still had many more ships. Perhaps the "thousand ships" was poetic license, but the Trojans could not possibly have matched the Greeks at sea.
Why do you think the Greeks defeated the Persians in the battle?
There were many battles. The Greeks used better strategies and tactics. They were also operating on internal lines, the Persians on external lines.
What did the Greeks have that the Persians didn't?
The Greeks had superior armor and tactics than did the Persians .
How do you Greeks use geographic features to defeat Persians at the battle of salamis?
They won because of having small easy to maneuver ships
What ships did the Persians use at the battle of salamis?
Triremes, same as the Greeks
Which country was the greeks' principal enemy during their rise to power?
the Persians were the main enemy during there rise to power , they fought in the great battle of salamis and the Greeks won the war starting with about 400 and beat the Persians who had over 1300 ships, they were forced to make a long retreat.
Why were the Greeks able to beat Persians in the battle of marathon?
It was the army of Athens and its ally Plataia. They waited until the Persians were loading their cavalry on ships and attacked the inferior Persian infantry left without their cavalry support.
What did the victory over the Persians cost the Greeks?
The Greeks stood their ground and fought for their freedom against the Persians. Their victory caused the Greeks many lives.
What did victory over the Persians cost the Greeks?
The Greeks stood their ground and fought for their freedom against the Persians. Their victory caused the Greeks many lives.
What is the salimis war of Greece?
the war between the Persians and the Greeks final battle happened in salimis the Athenians gave up the city and went to a near by island where the Persians tried to get through but their ships were to big so they sunk
Who often clashed with the Persians?
The Greeks.
