[PDF.12yj] The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Encounter that Saved Greece -- and Western Civilization

The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Encounter that Saved Greece -- and Western Civilization

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 | #610744 in Books |  Barry Strauss |  2005-07-05 |  2005-07-05 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  9.25 x.80 x6.12l,.83 | File type: PDF | 294 pages

 | The Battle of Salamis The Naval Encounter that Saved Greece and Western Civilization

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||2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.| A satisfying account of a legendary battle at sea|By exurbanite|It seems unfortunate that the editors chose to add an overly dramatized subtitle for this otherwise serious and well researched work. The naval battle that took place at Salamis in 480 B.C. between Greece and Persia, as the author makes clear, was indeed a significant historical event. Due to clever tactics and con|From Publishers Weekly|This engaging and informative account of the 480 B. C. showdown between Greece and Persia relies on the conflict’s foremost ancient chronicler, Herodotus, whom Strauss deems an "excellent historian" and "mainly reliable." While gentl

On a late September day in 480 B.C., Greek warships faced an invading Persian armada in the narrow Salamis Straits in the most important naval battle of the ancient world. Overwhelmingly outnumbered by the enemy, the Greeks triumphed through a combination of strategy and deception. More than two millennia after it occurred, the clash between the Greeks and Persians at Salamis remains one of the most tactically brilliant battles ever fought. The Greek victory changed the ...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Encounter that Saved Greece -- and Western Civilization   |  Barry Strauss. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.

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