Battle of Salamis Flashcards
(17 cards)
What were the estimates of the number of Greek ships involved in the Battle of Salamis?
371 – 378 Greek ships
According to Herodotus
What were the estimates of the number of Persian ships involved in the Battle of Salamis?
900 – 1207 Persian Ships
According to Herodotus
What was the modern estimate for the number of Persian ships at the Battle of Salamis?
400 – 700
What was the purpose of the allied fleet’s movement from Artemisium to Salamis?
To assist with the final evacuation of Athens
Who left inscriptions to the Ionians asking them to defect?
Themistocles
What action did the Persian army take after the Battle of Thermopylae?
Burnt cities that had not surrendered
Who was the Corinthian naval commander that argued for assembling the fleet off the coast of Isthmus?
Adeiamantus
What strategy did Themistocles advocate for against the Persians?
An offensive strategy to destroy the Persian navy
What did Themistocles claim about battles in close conditions?
Works to our advantage
What was the outcome of Themistocles’ argument regarding the fleet’s position?
Their navy remained off the course of Salamis
How long did the Persians spend capturing Athens before the Battle of Salamis?
2-3 weeks
What did the Persians wait for after capturing Athens?
For the allies to surrender
What significant event did the Battle of Salamis mark?
A turning point in the Greco-Persian War
What was one result of the Battle of Salamis for the Peloponnese?
It was safe from Persian conquest
What did the Persians suffer as a result of the Battle of Salamis?
A major blow to their prestige
What did the victory at Salamis allow Macedon to do?
Revolt against the Persians
Over the next 30 years, which regions would become free from Persian rule?
Ionia and Thrace
