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Explore the pivotal Battle of Salamis in September 480 BCE on a world map, marking the defeat of Persia by Greece. Witness the influence on Western civilization's foundations, from ancient Greece to modern times. This battle marks the dawn of the Golden Age, impacting philosophy, art, science, and shaping the future. Discover how this event laid the groundwork for the development of Greece, Rome, Christianity, and subsequent historical milestones such as European colonization and the American Revolution.
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Seapower and Western World Part 2 The Battle of Salamis September 480 (BCE)
Phocaea Peloponnesus Includes Sparta and Corinth
Phocaea Attica and Island of Euboea Includes Athens, Eritrea and Aegina
Phocaea Ionia Phocaea to Miletus; Samos and Chios
540 BCE - Ionian Greeks Fall Under Domination of Persian Empire Darius I or Darius the Great Emperor of Persia 550 – 486 BCE • Phocaea Cyrus II or Cyrus the Great Emperor of Persia 600 – 530 BCE 499 BCE - Ionian Greeks Revolt Against Persia
Darius I or Darius the Great Emperor of Persia 550 – 486 BCE • Phocaea 490 BCE – Darius Launches Punitive Expedition Against Eritrea and Athens
Battle of Marathon Miltiades the Younger 550 – 489 BCE General at the Battle of Marathon
Darius I or Darius the Great Emperor of Persia 550 – 486 BCE End of Round 1 • Phocaea
Phocaea • Phocaea Xerxes I or Xerxes the Great Emperor of Persia 519 – 465 BCE
Phocaea Themistocles 524 – 459 BCE Athenian Politician and General
Phocaea Themistocles 524 – 459 BCE Athenian Politician and General
Impact of Salamis • Decisive battle defeating Persian invasion • Dawn of Greek Golden Age: Philosophy, Science, Art, Poetry, etc. • Foundation for future western civilization: • Greece , Rome, Christianity, Medieval Europe, Renaissance, European Colonization of North & South America, American Revolution, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, etc. , etc.