Salamis : The Greatest Naval Battle of the Ancient World, 480 Bc - Softcover

Strauss, Barry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0099451921 ISBN 13: 9780099451921

Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

"Salamis" tells the story of possibly the greatest naval battle of the ancient world. Involving hundreds of thousands of combatants and well over a thousand triremes - the ranking naval war engine of the time - it was the culminating battle in a twenty-year struggle between the Persian Empire and the Greeks. Against all odds - and with the help of a little treachery, a brilliant strategy and a lucky wind - the Greeks defeated the Persians, and with it began the roll-back of the Persian Empire, and the beginning of the Hellenic imperium. This epic tale is told through the individual stories of twelve characters, six form each side, each of which played a major role in the battle and its aftermath.

About this title

About the Author:

Barry S. Strauss is Professor of History and Classics at Cornell and an expert in Military History. He is the author of eight books, frequently contributes to Washington Post, L.A. Times, and Newsday and is often interviewed by the BBC. He holds Cornell's Clark Distinguished Teaching Award.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0099451921
• ISBN 13: 9780099451921
• Binding: Paperback