When vastly outnumbered Greeks defeated the Persians at the Battle of Salamis in 480 B.C., it was a military upset rarely equaled in human history. A scrappy, freedom-loving nation had beaten the ...

After the stunning victory at Salamis, Themistocles received a wreath of olive leaves in acknowledgement of his brilliance. A vote to decide who should receive the award for achieving the victory fell ...

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Underwater archaeologists investigating Salamis, a tiny island just east of Athens, Greece, have discovered a large public building they say is key to understanding the history of the ancient city.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. (On ...