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During this phase of the war, both Athens and Eritrea sent a small part of their navy to help the Ionian Greeks. It was
Themistocles
who had encouraged the Athenians to build up their navy for protection. The Athenian navy was strong, with small but fast ships. Their help angered Darius I, who vowed to take revenge on the Greek city-states.
So he"
encouraged Greece to create a strong navy"
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Which Greek politician urged the Greeks to build stronger defenses and more ships after the battle of Marathon?
Themistocles.
What was the name of the Athenian general that defeated Xerxes at the battle of Salamis?
The Greek fleet at Salamis was commanded by the Spartan admiral Eurybiades.
Who convinced the Athenian Assembly to build a navy?
Themistocles.
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.
What was Themistocles' most important achievement?
Themistocles' most important achievement was beating off the invasion of Greece by the Persians, around 480 BC.
What was Themistocles important?
he created a plan to fight the Persains
Which Greek politician urged the Greeks to build stronger defenses and more ships after the battle of Marathon?
Themistocles.
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.
Who lead the athenians at the battle of salamis?
The commander of the Athenian component of the Greek fleet was Themistocles. The overall commander was the Spartan Eurybiades.
What was the name of the Athenian general that defeated Xerxes at the battle of Salamis?
The Greek fleet at Salamis was commanded by the Spartan admiral Eurybiades.
Was themistocles ostracised from Athens?
Themistocles was ostracized from Athens and exiled to Argos.
When did Themistocles Zammit die?
Themistocles Zammit died on 1935-11-02.
When was Themistocles Zammit born?
Themistocles Zammit was born on 1864-09-30.
When was Themistocles Gluck born?
Themistocles Gluck was born on 1853-11-30.
When was Themistocles Leftheris born?
Themistocles Leftheris was born on 1982-12-20.
Who is Themistocles?
Themistocles was an Athenian commander of the fleet at the battle of Salami against Persians.
