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'Cause their ships could move around quickly. i agree i love you guys
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How many Greeks were killed in the battle of Salamis?
This is not known, but with 40 ships lost, perhaps 8,000.
What did xerxes do to captans after the battle of salamis?
He had the captains of the Phoenician ships in his fleet, who lost their ships early in the battle, beheaded as an example to the others.
What were the ships in the battle of salamis called?
Triremes - three (tri-) banks of oars.
What were the Greeks able to useto win the battle of salamis?
Superior strategy they split the Persian fleet so that a third of it was not present at the battle, so evening up the numbers of ships on either side. Superior tactics - they engaged the Persian fleet when it was strung out coming around an island in the middle of the strait st Salamis.
Who was defeted by the Greeks at the bay of salamis?
The Persian fleet comprised mainly of Phoenician, Asian-Greek and Egyptian ships.
Why did the athenians win the battle of salamis?
First of all the Athenians did not win the battle of salamis, the Greeks did and they won because they had smaller and faster Greek ships
Why did the Greeks ship help then win the balle of salamis?
Because Salamis was a sea battle, and the Greek side woulld be at a bit of a disadvantage without ships.
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
How many Greeks were killed in the battle of Salamis?
This is not known, but with 40 ships lost, perhaps 8,000.
Who wins at the battle of salamis?
The Greeks did because they had smaller and faster Greek ships (came right from my social studies book) hope i could help :)
His Persian fleet was defeated at Salamis?
King Xerxes' fleet of ships from Phonecia, Egypt and Asian-Greeks was defeated at the Battle of Salamis by the Greek fleet led by Spartan Admiral Eurybiades.
How did the ships help the Greeks win the battle of Selim?
At the Battle of Salamis, the Greek ships were built specifically for fighting at sea, whereas the Persian ships were not, and also the Greeks were much better sailors. The mast and sails were taken down and stowed for fighting, and the ships were maneuvered entirely by the oarsmen. The Persian ships were sunk by ramming them.
What ships did the Persians use at the battle of salamis?
Triremes, same as the Greeks
How did the Greeks win the battle of salams because of their ships?
Yes.
What were the ships in the battle of salamis made out of?
Wood, with metal fittings and rams.
What did xerxes do to captans after the battle of salamis?
He had the captains of the Phoenician ships in his fleet, who lost their ships early in the battle, beheaded as an example to the others.
What were the ships in the battle of salamis called?
Triremes - three (tri-) banks of oars.
