Battle of Salamis

In 480 BCE, during the second Persian invasion of Greece, the Battle of Salamis marked a turning point in the Greco-Persian Wars. Following the fall of Athens to Persian forces led by King Xerxes I, the Greek fleet, under the command of Themistocles, lured the larger Persian navy into the narrow straits between Salamis Island and the Athenian mainland. Using superior naval tactics and knowledge of the terrain, the smaller, more maneuverable Greek triremes devastated the Persian fleet, sinking or disabling hundreds of their ships. The cramped waters negated the Persians' numerical advantage, and the loss forced Xerxes to retreat much of his army back to Asia. The victory at Salamis preserved Greek independence and laid the groundwork for future successes at Plataea and Mycale. It also signaled the decline of Persian ambitions in mainland Greece and affirmed the strategic value of naval power in the ancient world. #BattleOfSalamis #GrecoPersianWars #AncientGreece #NavalWarfare #Themistocles #Xerxes #MoofLife_Moment #MoofLife #MomentsOfLife