Military History of the Athenian Empire
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Ships, Naval History, Cities, Urbanization, Hellenistic Age, Ancient Greece
- Curriculum: Western Civilization/European History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Greece, Turkey, Asia Minor, Greece (ancient)
- Date: 478-404
Article abstract: Military significance: In the fifth century b.c.e., the Athenians established a naval empire that controlled much of the Greek world and revolutionized Greek warfare.
The city-state of Athens rose to prominence during the Greco-Persian Wars of the fifth century b.c.e. After their victory over the Persians at Marathon (490 b.c.e.), the Athenians constructed a fleet of 200 triremes in preparation for the return of the Persians, and these vessels formed the backbone of the Greek fleet that defeated the Persian navy at Salamis (480 b.c.e.). The...
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