Battle of salamis

Who Fought

• The Greeks who were lead by thermistoclese and eurybiades
• The persians who were led by xerxses

Where

• The battle was fought in the strait between Piraeus and Salamas

When

• Its believed to have been fought on september 28, 480 B.C.

Why they fought

• Greeks fought to defend their home
• Persians fought to expand their empire westward

Stratagy

• Thermistoclesee tricked xerexses by saying he switched sides
• Lured persians back for the morning
• Cut persian fleet in two

Armor and wepons

• Bronze breastplate, helmet, shoeld and greeves
• Spear sword bow javilin and sling

Ships

• Trireme

Resoulution

• Ended with the greeks victorious

How it changed the world

• It changed the world by stoping persian expansion
• And allowing greek culture to flourish