How 370 Greek Ships Crushed the Persian Empire 480 BC

How 370 Greek Ships Crushed the Persian Empire (480 BC) tells the incredible story of the Battle of Salamis, one of the most decisive naval battles in ancient history. Discover how a small Greek fleet defeated the mighty Persian Empire, outsmarted King Xerxes, and changed the course of Western civilization forever.

In 480 BC, after the fall of Athens, Greece stood on the brink of destruction. The Persian king Xerxes I commanded the largest invasion force the ancient world had ever seen. Facing overwhelming odds, the Athenian leader Themistocles devised a brilliant strategy that lured the Persian fleet into the narrow waters of Salamis, where Greek triremes turned the tide of history