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APOCALYPSE ANONYMOUS by
ATOSHI ANARKOMOTO
In 480 BC; two massive fleets are staring each other down between the Greek Mainland and the island of Salamis.
On the one side are the combined Greek forces, who, after much hesitation and persuasion, have decided to hold their ground and defend their homeland in what could possibly be the last battle for many of the men. On the other side is the navy of the Persian Empire, consisting of contingents from all of Xerxes' dominion, most notably the Phoenicians.
The numbers did not look good for the Greeks. They were more than doubly outnumbered. Yet there was one man within the ranks of the Greek forces that would not let himself be shaken by mere numbers. Athenian statesman and general Themistocles, arguably one of the finest naval strategists in history, had a plan.
Three years earlier, after the discovery of a rich silver deposit in the mines at Laurium, Themistocles decided to persuade his fellow Athenians not to divide the money among themselves, but to fund a new fleet (which was not an easy task.) He did this by lying to them.
He told the masses that the ships were needed for the brewing trouble in the Aegean, but his real intentions were to build a defense against what he knew to be an impending invasion by Xerxes.
His actions, although dishonest, would save Athens in the long run. Moreover, he was not just looking at building "another" fleet, but one consisting entirely out of new trieres. Penteconters would be overshadowed by the performance of these equally agile and fast but much more powerful ships.
A new age in maritime history would emerge. But now 3 years later, with Athens burning, Themistocles' "wooden wall" was put to the test. He had already defeated the Persian's in a battle at Artemisum a few months before, now but he faced a larger enemy force and his fellow Greeks were less motivated. With the sacred temples at Athens burning, it was no surprise that many Greeks preferred to flee.
With the two navies opposing each other in the Straight of Salamis, battle was bound to ensue. But how could such a small (relative) and demotivated, albeit skilled and experienced, fleet defeat such a massive armada? As mentioned, Themistocles had a plan.
He gave the signal for the Greek ships to back water, making it look like they were retreating. Persians took the opportunity and advanced, wedging themselves deeper into the passage. Then, just as Themistocles predicted, waters began to shift and the Persian ships started to collide with each other.
This is precisely what Themistocles had wanted. He took advantage of the Persian's lack of knowledge of local waters and their general inexperience and skill at naval warfare. With confusion and panic spreading among the Persian ranks, the Greeks were able to pick off enemy ships without too much trouble. Losses were high on the Persian side, as many of the sailors could not swim.
It was an astonishing victory and caught both Greeks and Persians by surprise. With Persia defeated at sea, now just the army had to be dealt with.
More: https://archaeologyworldnews.com/neanderthals-ancient-adhesives-le-moustier/
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