⚔️ The Battle of Salamis
Naval turning point of the Greco-Persian Wars, 480 BCE
📌 Fast Facts
- Fought in the Straits of Salamis near Athens in 480 BCE during the Persian invasion of Greece
- Greek fleet of approximately 370 triremes defeated a vastly larger Persian force estimated at 600–1200 ships
- Led by Athenian strategist Themistocles, who used tactical deception to lure the Persian fleet into narrow waters
- Decisive victory halted Persian expansion and secured Greek independence and the rise of Athens
The Battle of Salamis (480 BCE) was a decisive naval engagement fought in the straits between the Greek ...