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One of the great naval battles in history, salamis saw the outnumbered greeks best a larger persian fleet. Battle of salamis project gutenberg selfpublishing. Battle of salamis simple english wikipedia, the free. Read download battle of salamis pdf pdf book library. With a solid and clear understanding of ancient greek civilization, warfare and naval history, he brings the battle of salamis alive in the context of the grecopersian war of 480479 b. One of the great naval battles in history, salamis saw the outnumbered greeks best a. It would especially precipitate the rise of athenian naval power as well as the peloponnesian wars. Spain, a generation after francos death in 1975, is ready to reexamine the events of 65 years ago. Jan 21, 2020 the battle of salamis was fought in september 480 bc during the persian wars 499 to 449 bc. Jun 29, 2004 the battle of salamis was the first popular book written by strauss, and it well deserves the praise often heaped on it.

Aug 16, 2005 barry strauss, professor of history and classics at cornell university, is a leading expert on ancient military history. Click download or read online button to get the battle of salamis book now. The naval encounter that saved greece and western civilization kindle edition by strauss, barry. Nov 28, 2017 artaxerxes had heard something about a skirmish of ships near some island called salamis but after making a show of force, the persian army had withdrawn beyond secure borders. The battle of salamis ebook by barry strauss rakuten kobo. This isnt a story of nautical jargon and dryasdust tactics.

In the narrow strait between the island of salamis and the greek mainland, a heavily outnumbered greek navy defeated the persian armada in a brilliant victory that is still studied today. The battle of salamis was a great victory for the greek navy and, in combination with a victory by the greek army at the battle of plataea the next year, led to the complete defeat of the persians. Feb 08, 2017 salamis an island in the saronic gulf in the aegean sea, opposite mount aigaleo, 16 kilometres west of athens. Xerxes ordered his fleet to take station outside the strait of salamis, waiting for the greek ships to defect, or to attempt escape. Publication date 2004 topics salamis, battle of, greece, 480 b. Salamis a battle that defined history for centuries to come. By 480 the persian king xerxes and his army had overrun much of greece, and his navy of about 800 galleys bottled up the. According to herodotus, the athenians insist that their compatriots must send their fleets to salamis, a small island just opposite the athenian harbors. The book was acclaimed by critics in spain and was top of the bestseller book list there for many months. In early september, the city now evacuated, the persians arrived and captured the acropolis after a brief siege, then were lured into sea battle at the straits of salamis, where a greek force of 271 warships sailed against a persian fleet nearly three times as strongand made up not only of persians, but also of greeks from other regions. More than two millennia after it occurred, the clash between the greeks and persians at salamis.

Publishers weekly jun 1, 2004 this engaging and informative account of the 480 b. The book s title is a metaphorical allusion to the famous battle of salamis in which the athenian fleet defeated the persians. The books title is a metaphorical allusion to the famous battle of salamis in which the athenian fleet defeated the persians. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Goodwin in 1885 i published an article on the battle of salamis, which was the result of frequent visits to salamis and the attic shores opposite the island, made during my residence in athens as director of the american school of classical studies in 18821883. Battle of salamis, 480 bc, battle in the grecopersian wars in which a greek fleet defeated much larger persian naval forces in the straits at salamis, between the island of salamis and the athenian portcity of piraeus.

There the greeks, sparked by fear and indecisiveness, conduct successive discussions about. Goodwin in 1885 i published an article on the battle of salamis, which was the result of frequent visits to salamis and the attic shores opposite the island, made during my residence in athens as director of the american school. Salamis an island just southeast of athens was, of course, the site of an ancient naval battle in 480 bc, which is commonly and justifiably regarded as crucial in creating our world today. The naval encounter that saved greece and western civilization is geared for the more general reader. The greek navy moved back to the straits of salamis and formed a ushape. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. In salamis by barry strauss october 24, 2012 its been a month now since i was made an honorary citizen of salamis, greece, in recognition of my book, the battle of salamis. It happened in september 480 bc in the straits between the mainland and salamis island. The greeks won at salamis, one of the greatest and most significant.

As the persians approached, the greek ships rammed them. The battle of salamis was a naval battle between an alliance of greek citystates and the achaemenid empire of persia. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the battle of salamis like never before, in no time at all. The english translation by anne mclean won the independent foreign fiction prize for 2004. He has written or edited several books, including the battle of salamis, the trojan war, the spartacus war, masters of command, the death of caesar, and ten caesars. In his book the battle of salamis, historian barry. Battle of salamis in the roaring waters between the mainland of salamis and the island in the saronic gulf near athens, a naval battle was fought between the greek citystates and the achaemenid empire of persia in september 480 bc. History of battle the battle of salamis september 480 bce. Arimnestos of plataea was one of the heroes of the battle of marathon, in which the heroic greeks halted the invading persians in their tracks, and fought in the equally celebrated naval battle at salamis. Naumachia tes salaminos was a naval battle fought between an alliance of greek citystates under themistocles, and the persian empire under king xerxes in 480 bc. In this book written by barry strauss titled the battle of salamis we as readers and historians are better able to understand this naval battle and the events which led up to it. The naval encounter that saved greece and western civilization by barry strauss for a few bucks from a used bookstore on orcas island, of all places, while my wife and i were there for our 6th wedding anniversary reading ancient history is both fascinating and frustrating. Filled with the sights, sounds, and scent of battle, the battle of salamis is a stirring work of history.

This account of the battle of salamis by a history professor who is an expert on naval warfare with a gift for vivid narrative brings it, in all its suspense, its complications, its surprises and its cast of extraordinary characters, to fervent and turbulent life. By 480 the persian king xerxes and his army had overrun much of greece, and his navy of about 800 galleys bottled up the smaller greek fleet of about 370 triremes in the. In his book strauss combines analysis with fantastic storytelling to continue to keep the reader interested. It is composed in a mixture of fact and fiction, which is something of a speciality of the author. More than two millennia after it occurred, the clash between the greeks and persians at salamis remains one of. Battle of salamis 480 bc persian invasion of greece documentary duration. The battle of salamis book by barry strauss official. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the battle of salamis. This account of the battle of salamis by a history professor who is an expert on naval warfare with a gift for vivid narrative brings it, in all is suspense, its complications, its surprises and its cast of extraordinary characters, to fervent and turbulent life. Strauss even has the playful cheek to imagine mardonius unfortunate demise at plataea on his return from a pacification campaign. The battle of salamis 7 f number the events in order from 1first to 5last.

The battle of salamis download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Athenians on the right against phoenicians, spartans on the left against ionians. Barry strauss has written one of the best books of 2004. The battle of salamis was a battle that had a crucial influence on later events.

He tells the story of the persian invasion of greece in 490 bc and the decisive naval battle at salamis with an easy style focused on character development. And of course, it spends a good deal of time on the famous last stand of the 300 spartans itself. Artemisias exploits in the battle of salamis are more famous than most because herodotus says that he cannot relay many other exploits but hers. Histories book 8 the battle of salamis summary course hero. The naval encounter that saved greece and western civilization. The battle of salamis was fought in september 480 bc during the persian wars 499 to 449 bc. Spain, a generation after francos death in 1975, is. The sea was covered with floating wreckage including sought out survivors of the persian crews. The persian ships did not have much room to move which created confusion. Themistocles sent a slave as an who tricked xerxes into attacking the greeks. Salamis an island just southeast of athens was, of course, the site of an ancient naval battle in 480 bc, which is commonly and justifiably regarded as. The battle of salamis barry strauss the worthy house.

The battle of salamis analyzes the history and legacy of one of antiquitys most important battles. Artemisias reasons for ramming a friendly ship are unknown, as herodotus acknowledges, but they give him the chance to unfold a punchline that reveals something of greek expectations of gender roles. The heroic story of arimnestos of plataea continues a thrilling historical adventure set amid the epic struggle between greece and persia perfect for fans of the blockbusting film 300. History of battle the battle of salamis september 480. The greeks had recently lost the battle of thermopylae and drawn the naval battle at artemision, both in august 480 bce, as king xerxes i r. Read the battle of salamis the naval encounter that saved greece and western civilization by barry strauss available from rakuten kobo. Nov 22, 2016 the battle of salamis was the first popular book written by strauss, and it well deserves the praise often heaped on it. Salamis an island in the saronic gulf in the aegean sea, opposite mount aigaleo, 16 kilometres west of athens. The athenians, still furious for the destruction of their city. Jul 12, 2003 soldiers of salamis by javier cercas translated by anne mclean bloomsbury. The greek triumph at salamis stopped the advancing persians and saved the first democracy in history. What unfolded over the next twelve hours was one of the greatest seabattles of antiquity, and barry strausss book brings it to pulsing, vivid life.

Arimnestos of plataea has been many things in the course of his life. The battle of salamis the persian fleet is bottled casualties were very high. Battle of salamis the great battles of history ars bellica. Salamis according to herodotus page 2 waterblogged. Barry strauss is a worldclass academic classicist, but the battle of salamis. The battle of salamis the persian fleet is bottled. It marked the highpoint of the second persian invasion of greece, which had begun that spring. If history can be seen as a teacher for the present, this is it.