Xerxes' Greek adventure : : the naval perspective / / by H.T. Wallinga.
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 subje...
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| Superior document: | Mnemosyne. Supplementum ; Volume 264 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden, Netherlands ;, Boston, [Massachusetts] : : Brill,, 2005. ©2005 |
| Year of Publication: | 2005 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Mnemosyne, bibliotheca classica Batava. Supplementum ;
Volume 264. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 174 p. ); ill., maps ; |
| Notes: | Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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| 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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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 1280906995 9786610906994 9047406540 1429429216 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | by H.T. Wallinga. |