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2,499 years ago, approximately #OTD, the straits between the Greek mainland and the island of Salamis became the site of one of the most famous naval battles in history.Have you

The myths around Thermopylai often rely on broader misconceptions about ancient Sparta. Well, we can't have that can we?! Come along with @Roelkonijn and me, for another thread looking at

2,499 years ago, approximately #OTD, a more interesting battle took place off the coast of Thermopylai - the naval battle of Artemision. Unlike Thermopylai, this one actually mattered.It is not

I do, I get it. The need to find historical lessons during this time - but this link between the plague of Athens in 430-427/6 B.C., the defeat in the