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Podcast: Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
Episode: The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Victory That Saved Ancient Greece
Description: In 480 BC, the most powerful empire on Earth set out to crush a collection of small, divided Greek city-states.Â
On land, defeat seemed inevitable. But at sea, in a narrow strait near a small island called Salamis, everything changed.Â
Through strategy, deception, and sheer determination, the Greeks pulled off one of history’s most unlikely victories.Â
The outcome didn’t just stop an invasion; it preserved a civilization.Â
Learn more about the Battle of Salamis, and how a single naval clash altered the course of history, on this episode of Everything Everywhe...