The Battle of Salamis The Battle of Salamis is often called one of the most important battles to have ever been fought. This battle took place near the end of the Greco-Persian Wars and was the battle that engraved the path to victory for the Athenians. This battle and the description for it can be divided into three main parts; the results of the battle‚ the importance of the battle‚ and how the war would have continued had the outcome been different. Once these have been specified‚ it will be
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really fascinating to watch the movie 300‚ where King Leonidas and his army of 30 brave Spartans battled the Persian King Xerxes and his army of 300‚000. This would come as a surprise to all that a battle of such a magnitude had also occurred in our country however not known to most of us. Known as the Battle of Saragarhi‚ it really is moment of pride for India but sadly this tale of heroic action and sacrifice is hardly recorded in the books of Indian History as it was fought on the behalf of British
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desire‚ however‚ was to cast a shadow on the large Persian empire by winning all its lands and bringing it under his rule. Gaugamela‚ named after the village it was fought by‚ was the decisive battle in the struggle between Alexander III and Darius II for the Persian Empire. The battle occurred in 331 BC‚ this battle was one of importance as it shows a significant amount of Alexander’s tactical and military genius while including examples of his great leadership skills with his men. Mesopotamia was
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The battle of Marathon is one of history ’s most famous military engagements. It is also one of the earliest recorded battles. Their victory over the Persian invaders gave the fledgling Greek city states confidence in their ability to defend themselves and belief in their continued existence. The battle is therefore considered a defining moment in the development of European culture. In September of 490 BC a Persian armada of 600 ships disgorged an invasion force of approximately 20‚000 infantry
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(500 B.C. - 449 B.C)‚ many battles took place in this bloody war. Battles were fought on land and at sea. Sea battles played a major role during the war. The Athenian Fleet was among the most sophisticated and powerful navies to date that time. The Persian Armada seemed unbeatable with its vast number of ships and soldiers. The Athenian Navy had a higher kill ratio than the massive Persian Fleet. The Persians and the Athenians both used that same type of ship for sea battles‚ the trireme. A trireme
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The Fight For Greece is based upon the Battle of Thermopylae. The Battle took place in Greece during the summer of 480 BCE. It was fought between the allied Greek nations and the Persian army. The battle ended with a Persian win‚ resulting in the death of over 300 Spartans and many of their allies. The purpose of this poem is to show the bravery and strength of the Greek soldiers when going into battle. The poem’s secondary purpose is to show the cost of war. This is seen in lines 7-8 as it shows
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The battle of Marathon was in September of 490 BCE between Greece and Persia. This battle also shows that thinking outside the box and not following the normal ways of fighting can help you survive and win. The Persian’s set their sights on Athens because they had an alliance with Athens to help them defeat Sparta. When they “signed” their alliance with Athens they asked for earth and water‚ which really meant that Athens would belong to Persia. Athens was unaware of what they were really signing
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To what extent is Xerxes misinterpreted in both ancient and modern sources? Throughout history‚ it has been claimed by many that Xerxes‚ the fourth Persian king of the Great Achaemenid dynasty‚ was a cruel and intolerant leader‚ whose actions were more than questionable. However‚ in a time when Persian and Greek hostilities were quite extreme‚ due to Xerxes’ military decision to acquire Greece‚ there were few written sources which were not composed by his opposition or heavily influenced by the
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Title: The battle of the brands: Old Spice vs. Axe. By: Neff‚ Jack‚ Advertising Age‚ 00018899‚ 11/17/2008‚ Vol. 79‚ Issue 43 Database:Communication & Mass Media Complete P&G‚ Unilever claim respective products are up and rival’s are down One of the crowning achievements of the Jim Stengel era at Procter & Gamble Co.‚ at least according to Jim Stengel‚ has been the rebound of Old Spice in the battle for hearts and minds of men. P&G’s former global marketing officer was so impressed with the old-school
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In 490 B.C.E. the Battle of Marathon was a brief but important event in the war between the Greek city-states and The Persian Empire. The results of the battle had unforeseen effects on Athens and the future of Western Civilization. The Greek ’Golden Age’‚ centred in Athens‚ brought about new forms of art‚ the foundations of future philosophy and redirected literature and drama. The achievements of the Athenians during this period were directly connected to the inspiration and prestige (which later
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