| Description |
1 online resource (x, 174 pages) : maps. |
| Series |
Mnemosyne, bibliotheca classica Batava. Supplementum, 0169-8958 ; 264 |
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Mnemosyne, bibliotheca classica Batava. Supplementum ; 264.
0169-8958
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-162) and indexes. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Summary |
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 the subjects discussed are: the naval pressure on Persian foreign policy; the strength in numbers of the Persian navy in 480; its deployment in the waters of Salamis related to the physical features of the battlefield and the position of the Greeks; Themistokles' legendary message as a key to the Persian plan of attack; the quality of the opposing ships and their tactical capabilities; the battle of Salamis itself and its outcome. The book includes maps and a photograph of the area discussed. |
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| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
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| Subject |
Persian Wars (Greece : 500-449 B.C.) (OCoLC)fst01353977
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Salamis, Battle of (Greece : 480 B.C.) (OCoLC)fst01103757
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Greece -- History -- Persian Wars, 500 B.C.-449 B.C. -- Naval operations.
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Salamis, Battle of, Greece, 480 B.C.
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Greece -- History, Military -- To 146 B.C.
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Iran -- History, Military.
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HISTORY -- Ancient.
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Military operations, Naval. (OCoLC)fst01710244
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Greece. (OCoLC)fst01208380
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Iran. (OCoLC)fst01204889
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Expedities.
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Oorlogsschepen.
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Perzen (volk)
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Perzische oorlogen.
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Seekrieg.
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Perserkriege.
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| Chronological Term |
To 146 B.C.
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Military history. (OCoLC)fst01411630
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Wallinga, H.T. Xerxes' Greek adventure. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2005 9789004141407 (DLC) 2005045744 (OCoLC)58053240 |
| ISBN |
9781429429214 (electronic bk.) |
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1429429216 (electronic bk.) |
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