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Avenging Leonidas: The Battle of Salamis
🕑 Added 2023-04-22 23:26:37 +0000 UTCFollowing the brutal aftermath of the Battle of Thermopylae, a Spartan king lay dead and the city of Athens was in flames. Now, the Greek alliance stands on the brink of total defeat. Their last hope of avenging Leonidas and turning the tides of the Second Greco-Persian War lies now with the Battle of Salamis.
In this episode, we break down Herodotus's account of this famous ancient battles. We begin with the preparations of the armies, followed by the battle plans, mind games, and the deployment of the fleets before finally unraveling the Battle of Salamis itself.
