This article provides short notes on Artemisium. The defeat at Thermopylae entailed the retirement of the Greek fleet. To engage the Persian fleet at Artemisium was absolutely essential for the maintenance of Thermopylae and to the general plan of defence. First encounter with the Persian fleet took place between three Greek vessels reconnoitring in the Thermaic gulf and ten large, [...]
Read this article to learn about the march of Xerxes in Persian Marathon. The Persian repulse at Marathon was as unexpected as ignominious. When the news of the battle of Marathon was communicated to Darius who had already been incensed against the Athenians for their invasion of Sardis became still more exasperated and at once decided to invade Greece. Preparations [...]
Study Notes on Thermopylae! The Greeks who assembled at Thermopylae were seized with so much terror on the approach of the Persians that they consulted about a retreat. Those of the Peloponnesus were in general of opinion that they should return and guard the Isthmus; but the Phocians and Locrians disagreed. Leonidas, however, prevailed on them to continue on their [...]