The Athenian leader who built up the Greek navy was Themistocles. He recognized the importance of a strong naval force for Athens' defense and expansion, particularly against the Persian threat. Under his leadership, the construction of a powerful fleet was initiated, culminating in the significant Athenian victory at the Battle of Salamis in 480 BCE. This naval strength ultimately played a crucial role in establishing Athens as a dominant power in the ancient world.
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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 wasThemistocleswho 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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The city, its harbours, its temples, its army and navy, and its empire.
they did not have one Sparta eventually built a navy in the latter phase of their war with Athens, but they handled it badly, and the superior seamanship of the Athenian navy resulted in the humiliating loss of several sea battles. The Spartan king Lysander conquered Athens by using the Spartan navy in a different way, with an amphibious attack on Athens.