Xerxes' Greek adventure : the naval perspective /

This volume deals with Xerxes' invasion of Greece (480 B.C.), particularly as a naval operation. It examines the traditions preserved by Aischylos, Herodotos, and others against the background of the revolutionary naval developments in the period preceding Xerxes' decision to attack. Among...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wallinga, H. T.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2005.
Colección:Mnemosyne, bibliotheca classica Batava. Supplementum ; 264.
Temas:
To 146 B.C.
Salamis, Battle of, Greece, 480 B.C.
Bataille de Salamine, Grèce, 480 av. J.-C.
HISTORY > Ancient.
Military operations, Naval
Seekrieg
Perserkriege
Expedities.
Oorlogsschepen.
Perzen (volk)
Perzische oorlogen.
Greece > History > Persian Wars, 500-449 B.C. > Naval operations.
Greece > History, Military > To 146 B.C.
Iran > History, Military.
Grèce > Histoire > 500-449 av. J.-C. (Guerres médiques) > Opérations navales.
Grèce > Histoire militaire > Jusqu'à 146 av. J.-C.
Greece
Iran
History
Military history
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The Persian Wars in a naval perspective
  • The numbers of Xerxes's fleet
  • The text of Aischylos's Persians, 366-368, and the Persian battle-order
  • The battlefield of Salamis and its tactical possibilities
  • Themistokles's message and the Persian war aims
  • The seizure of Psyttaleia and the Persian plan of attack
  • The quality of the ships
  • Tactical capabilities
  • The battle of Salamis.

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