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The Athenians struck a very rich lode of silver in the Sunion peninsula, and proposed dividing the spoils amongst the populace. A magistrate Themistocles persuaded the Assembly to vote to create a fleet as a defence, as it was known that the Persians were planning a major invasion of Greece after their punitive expedition in 490 BCE had been repulsed at Marathon.
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Great Athenian general during the Persian Wars who created the Athenian navy?
Themistocles.
Who was the great Athenian general during the Persian Wars who created the Athenian navy?
Themistocles.
How big was the Athenian navy during the Persian War?
It had 180 triremes, each with a crew of 200, making up half of the Greek fleet opposing Persia.
Who won in the thermomopylaen war?
It was the Battle of Thermopylae in the Second Persian War. The Greeks won. Shortly after Thermopylae the Athenian Navy defeated the Persian Navy at Salamis, and in the next year the Persian Army was defeated by a combined Greek Army at Plataea.
Who was the Athenian leader that helped win the Persian war?
Themistocles led Athens to build a large navy that was eventually useful in defeating the Persians. He also served as Arkhon or Ruler during the Wars.
Where did the Athenian navy turn back the Persians by destroying their fleet?
The Athenian naval force was part of a joint naval force from 30 city-states which defeated the Persian fleet at Salamis in 480 BCE.
The great athenian general who set a trap for xerxes navy and his army?
Themistocles set a trap for the Persian navy at Salamis. He didn't set any trap for the Persian army other than when the Persian fleet was defeated and had to withdraw to Asia, the Persian cargo fleet could no longer supply the army, and half of it had to be sent home.
What was the athenian trireme?
They were boats. used by the Athenian navy.
Who was the commander of the Athens' navy during the battle of Thermopylae?
The Athenian navy was part of the southern Greek fleet which fought the sea battle at Artemesion in the strait next to the pass of Thermopylae. The Athenian component was commanded by Themistocles.
How did Pericles strengthen the Athenian navy?
he made it stronger byfightiing the enimies that got in his way and keeping the government under control
During the Peloponnesian War the Athenian navy was destroyed at the battle of?
Battle of Aigospotamai where the Peloponnesian fleet led by the Spartan admiral Lysander destroyed the Athenian fleet.Battle of Aegospotami where the Spartan Lysander destroyed the Athenian fleet.
What was an important climax during the Persian War?
The most important during the 50 years of war which turned the result was the defeat of the Persian navy at Salamis in 480 BCE
