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The Greeks won the Battle of Salamis through genius strategy and used similar tactics to the ones used at Thermopylae. The Greeks sailed their fleet into a narrow channel between two parts of the island of salamis, completely taking away the advantage of the large, phoenician built, Persian ships and taking away the advantage of their numbers, just like at Thermopylae. The Greeks then used their smaller, more maneuverable ships to ram and sink the Persian vessels, dealing a crushing defeat to Xerxes army. This defeat caused Xerxes to lose his will to fight, and he returned to Persia with the bulk of his army only leaving behind 70,000 in a hopeless last effort to defeat the Greeks. This Persian army of 70,000 would later be crushed at the Battle of Plataea, the final battle of the Persian wars.
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∙ 11y agoFollowing the victory at the Battle of Salamis, during the Persian Wars, Ionian cities joined together in the Delian League for mutual protection. They placed Athens at the head because of her naval supremacy and because many of the Greek cities were annoyed with the tyrannical behavior of the Spartan commander Pausanias, who had been leader of the Greeks during the Persian War.(hope that helped!)
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Why were Greeks on the island of salamis during the battle of salamis?
It was a sea battle. The Greek fleet assembled at the island of Salamis in preparation to fighting the Persian fleet.
Where did the Battle Of Salamis take place?
The Battle of Salamis took place in the strait between Piraeus and Salamis Island, an island in the Saronic Gulf near Athens.
Where did the battle of salamis occur?
In the strait between the island of Salamis and Athens.
Where was the battle of salamis held?
In the bay between the island of Salamis and Athens.
Where was the battle of Salamis taken place?
In the strait between Salamis Island and Athens.
When did Battle of Salamis happen?
Battle of Salamis happened in -480.
Why were Greeks on the island of salamis during the battle of salamis?
It was a sea battle. The Greek fleet assembled at the island of Salamis in preparation to fighting the Persian fleet.
What number battle was the battle of salamis?
480
Where did the Battle Of Salamis take place?
The Battle of Salamis took place in the strait between Piraeus and Salamis Island, an island in the Saronic Gulf near Athens.
Where did the battle of salamis occur?
In the strait between the island of Salamis and Athens.
Where was the battle of salamis held?
In the bay between the island of Salamis and Athens.
Who was been defeated in the battle of salamis?
Xerxes I of Persia was defeated in the naval battle of Salamis by Athenian admiral Themistocles .
Where was the battle of Salamis taken place?
In the strait between Salamis Island and Athens.
How long did the battle of salamis take?
Approximately 1 month! :D The question you mean is : how long did the battle of salamis last? ;)
Where was the battle of strait of salamis?
Between the Island of Salamis and the Greek mainland near Athens.
Where was the battle of salamis fought at?
In the straits between mainland Greece and the Island of Salamis, September 480 BC. The battle was a decisive Greek victory
What was the key battle site of Persian Wars?
Salamis which destroyed Persian sea power.
