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Naval Warfare in Ancient Times
1:32:51 - 1:41:06 (08:15)
The battle on water in ancient times didn't only involve ships, but also the marine soldiers on board who would fight a land battle on the ships. The narrow waters, hundreds of ships, and soldiers' battle on board were often the cause of high-intensity naval warfare in ancient times.
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The Battle of Salamis was a naval battle between the Persian Empire and the Greek city-states.
1:32:51 - 1:37:04 (04:13)
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The Battle of Salamis was a naval battle between the Persian Empire and the Greek city-states. The Greek strategist Themistocles had the idea of using the narrow straits to turn the battle into a land battle and ultimately defeat the Persian fleet.
ChapterNaval Warfare in Ancient Times
EpisodeShow 58 - Kings of Kings III
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The Battle of Salamis is described from the Persian point of view using adjectives and descriptions that may have been provided by a Greek playwright who potentially fought in the battle.
1:37:04 - 1:41:06 (04:02)
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The Battle of Salamis is described from the Persian point of view using adjectives and descriptions that may have been provided by a Greek playwright who potentially fought in the battle. The messenger's account is given to the Persian queen Atassa, a direct descendant of Cyrus the Great.