Battle of Salamis, turning point in the war from "summary" of The Histories by Herodotus
The Battle of Salamis was a pivotal moment in the ongoing war between the Greeks and the Persians. After suffering defeats at the hands of the Persian forces, the Greek city-states were facing a dire situation. The Persians, under the command of King Xerxes, had invaded Greece with a massive army and navy, intent on subjugating the Greek people. The Greek fleet, led by the Athenian general Themistocles, was outnumbered and outmatched by the Persian navy. The Greeks had retreated to the island of Salamis, hoping to regroup and come up with a plan to defeat the Persians. The Persian forces, confident in their superior numbers, surrounded the island, cutting off any escape routes for the Greeks. The stage was set for a decisive battle that would determine the outcome of the war. Themistocles devised a bold strategy to lure the Persians into the narrow straits of Salamis, where their larger ships woul...
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