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THE PERSIAN WARS, Round 2 continued
The Burning of Athens
&
The Battles of Salamis & Plataea (480-479BC)
Read DOP pgs. 196 - 197 and the handout.
Battle of Salamis & the Destruction of Athens - 480BC
Battle of Salamis
§ What type of battle was Salamis? (Land or Sea/Naval) _______________
§ Define strait:
§ Why did Themistocles want the Persian ships to sail into the strait?
§ Even though the Greeks had fewer ships than the Persians, what advantage did their ships have
over those of the Persians?
Persian losses: __________ ships/Athenian losses: __________ ships
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Destruction of Athens
Why do you think the Persians burned the city of Athens when it had already been deserted?
The Last Battle - Battle of Plataea - 479BC
§ What did Xerxes do after the defeat of his navy at Salamis?
§
Who led the Greek soldiers? _____________________________________
§ Why did Xerxes leave his soldiers behind in Greece?
§ Why was the Greek victory at Plataea significant?