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The Battle of Salamis (/ ˈ s æ l ə m ɪ s / SAL-ə-miss) was a naval battle fought in 480 BC, between an alliance of Greek city-states under Themistocles, and the Achaemenid Empire under King Xerxes. It resulted in a victory for the outnumbered Greeks.
However, whilst besieging Kition Cimon died, and the Athenian force decided to withdraw, winning another double victory at the Battle of Salamis-in-Cyprus in order to extricate themselves. This campaign marked the end of hostilities between the Delian League and Persia, and some ancient historians claim that a peace treaty, the Peace of Callias ...
The ensuing battle was a complete victory for Demetrius, who destroyed or captured much of Ptolemy's fleet and army. After the battle, Menelaus and his men surrendered, and the rest of Cyprus was captured by Demetrius. In the wake of this victory, Antigonus assumed the royal title that had been vacant since the murder of Alexander's underage ...
He participated in the Second Persian invasion of Greece, as one of the four admirals of the fleet of his brother Xerxes I, and was killed in the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Ariabignes was the commander of the Carian and Ionian forces.
He fought at the naval Battles of Artemisium and Salamis in 480 BC. He participated as commander of the only Calyndian ship in the Persian navy. He was killed during the Battle of Salamis. His ship, together with ships from Halicarnassus, Cos and Nisyros, were under the command of Artemisia. [3]
With its good view of the Straits of Salamis, Mount Egaleo was the site of Xerxes' throne from which he observed the Battle of Salamis. [ 1 ] Towns and places that surround the mountain include Perama , Drapetsona , Nikaia , Korydallos , the highway , and Chaidari .
Winner is a city in central Tripp County, South Dakota, United States.The population was 2,921 at the 2020 census. [6] It is the county seat of Tripp County. [7] Winner also serves as the administrative center of neighboring Todd County, which does not have its own county seat. [8]
Battle of Salamis in Cyprus may refer to two different battles: Battle of Salamis in Cyprus (450 BC) Battle of Salamis in Cyprus (306 BC)