The Battle of Plataea: The Final Blow to the Persian Invasion🔥

🌊 480 BC — The Persian Empire, led by Xerxes I, had conquered much of Greece. With Athens in flames, all hope seemed lost — until the Greek fleet made its stand at Salamis.

Outnumbered and outmatched, the Greek forces, led by Themistocles, lured the massive Persian navy into a deadly trap in narrow waters.

In this video, discover:
✔️ The brilliant strategy that turned geography into a weapon
✔️ How a smaller fleet of Greek triremes destroyed a mighty Persian armada
✔️ The aftermath that forced Xerxes to retreat and saved Western civilization
✔️ Why Salamis is considered the turning point of the Greco-Persian Wars

⚓ A battle of brains over brawn — where courage and cunning ruled the seas.

🎖️ Ideal for fans of ancient warfare, naval tactics, and world-changing battles.

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