Salamis 480 BC: The Battle for Greece

The Battle of Salamis was one of the decisive battles of world history, in which the small city-states of ancient Greece joined forces to take on the mighty Persian Empire. After the defeat and death of the Spartan King Leonidas at Thermopylae, the Persians burned Athens, and the Greek alliance seemed close to collapse. But thanks to the foresight of Athenian general Themistocles and the heroism of the Greek fleet, the Persians would meet with disaster in the narrow straits of Salamis.
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September 2021 marks the 2,500th anniversary of the Battle of Salamis - arguably, one of the most influential battles in history, and certainly one of the most dramatic! I hope you enjoy the video! Many people to thank for their help with this one: firstly, our sponsor Historic Mail - check out their great service at historicmail.com/epic; big thanks to Nedim Can Incebay for Total War: Rome 2 gameplay footage, check out his channel at kzbin.info; big thanks to Divide Et Impera for modding support, check out their work at divideetimperamod.com/; Russel Herneman for original artwork russelherneman.com; and last but not least, the brilliant Vasilis Manthopolous of Emerald Studio (Athens, Greece) for original music - for more info and enquires find him on facebook at facebook.com/vasilis.manthopoulos.12. Thank you all!

[@Liaison_Verequiem]

Ooooohh nice video!

[@finjames5305]

No matter what this channel does, it never fails to enthrall!

[@emmanuelfernandez04]

Hey Epic History Tv, what’s next?

[@EpichistoryTv]

@@emmanuelfernandez04 Belisarius!

[@yavyav2281]

@@EpichistoryTv OH Belisarius ? That pleases me a LOT !! cant wait

[@akisenv]

As a Greek looking at this very moment the strait of Salamis from my home i have to say that this was an excellent narrated and perfectly accurate presentation of the Battle of Salamis. Thank you for work and the deep understanding as it was excellent presented for the reasons this battle was won by the Greeks the importance and the changes that brought to the ancient Greek world. I would like to close this comment with the paean shouted by the Greek sailors and soldiers onboard those ships as they rammed against the Persian fleet ""Advance, ye sons of Greece, from thraldom save Your country, save your wives, your children save, The temples of your gods, the sacred tomb where rest your honour'd ancestors; this day The common cause of all demands your valour." Ὦ παῖδες Ἑλλήνων ἴτε, ἐλευθεροῦτε πατρίδ', ἐλευθεροῦτε δὲ παῖδας, γυναῖκας, θεῶν τέ πατρῴων ἕδη, θήκας τε προγόνων· νῦν ὑπὲρ πάντων ἀγών.

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

Έξοχος!

[@barbaracleverly9058]

“Allons, enfants de la patrie, Le jour de gloire est arrive! Contre nous de la tyrannie L’etendard sanglant est leve...” This rallying cry for Liberty is still sounding today in the streets of Europe. We must fight again!

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

The decorative Victorian verse translation is generally accurate but rather cumbersome; it does not have the spare poignancy of the original. Note the thirty-nine words of the English compared to the twenty-one of the Greek. The original is much more direct and austere in its tone: “Forward ye sons of the Hellenes! Free your Fatherland, children, wives, the sanctuaries of your paternal gods free, the graves of your ancestors; Now, above all, The Struggle!”

[@xancypillosi9497]

God Bless my Greek brother

[@jayo3074]

We don't need your approval

[@Ptolemy336VV]

Always when I look at Greeces geography, I fall in love all over again with Greece. Greece with its 80% mountains snowcapped all the way till june leaving breathtaking views around every corner in Greece. 20% of all of Europes Ultra peak mountains lying in Greece and then Greece's immensely complex geography, topography, 16.000 km of most crystal clear coastlines, and a breathtaking mainland with 6000 breathtaking islands around them. The whole of Greece lies on 4 tectonic earthplates. The European, the Asian, the African plates that come together in Greece, and then the 4th one crushed inbetweem them. Which exactly explains why Greece has this incredible geography. Due to this incredible geography, Greece has a tremendous diversity that most people have not even 1% a clue about. Every region, every island is unique and full with spectacular nature and scenery. As a tiny example: Kos is one island known for Hippocrates among other things. Its one of the few islands were you can use a bicicle as thete are more flat parts which is special for Greece. Then 1 island away just within view you are at Gyalos the Pumice island ajd one of the biggest pumice sources in the world. Completely different in looks. Then 1 island further you are at Nisyros island which is a volcano island which again is a completely different island completely different scenery yet again. And the next island will be completely different again. Just like Milos the geological paradise where you find EVERY color of mountains, rocks, stones, even rainbow mountain layers which is extremely rare in this world. And then Santorini which is the largest sea volcano in the world. With its strong red colors, black, but also 70 meter high outrageous cliff geological beauties like Vlychada beach. And like that. Every island but also every place in Greeces mainland is in-cre-dible and unique. *Greece is a collection of paradises.* And yes. This video was about Salamis. Greece has too many beautifuo topics to talk about. But it was the visuals in tis video that reminded me of the true unique immense beauty of Greece

[@theodorospadelidis6537]

own greek cultural tradtional historical discord server if you want to join send me your discord or email

[@andrewpapavangelis1303]

Hmmmm

[@Panos__]

Μπράβο ρε

[@user-iu3go7cu9m]

Great comment!!

[@Dayz3O6]

No wonder the Greek myths and epic fit so well with its geography, it is truly a fantasy land.

[@Bris13]

I finally managed to explain to my seven year old son the Persian Wars and the importance of them through this video! The special effects really impressed him and kept asking me plenty of questions and translating him every single word! Thank you!

[@EpichistoryTv]

Great to hear, thank you!

[@user-ru6si4de5v]

what was the importance of the Persian wars?

[@Bris13]

@@user-ru6si4de5v Is there any importance of wars generally?

[@thegobe]

😂

[@rellikskuppin7417]

Great parenting. ❤🫡

[@rinipereyra461]

I never been in Athens , but it is my dream, Now i know how important was Salamia War. Greece , Crib of Democracy. From Lima Peru with love ♥♥♥♥

[@ISawABear]

I appreciate the fact that even though Herodotus has the most complete if debatable retelling of this conflict, you at Epic History still managed to quote other authors on the same events.

[@jeffbenton6183]

Especially since modern historians don't consider Herodotus to be 100% reliable.

[@levitatingoctahedron922]

@@jeffbenton6183 only some. an insightful historian recognizes herodotus as by far one of the most important resources of ancient greece, as within his writing the myths and superstitions that pervaded their culture are laid bare. these myths and superstitions are a part of greek culture and greek history. this is how people of the time viewed the world around them, this was their experience. it is also absurd to presume that because something is written without being inundated by blatant myth that you are reading accurate information. I've witnessed historical revisionism in action many times through the 21st century, let alone the past. hell, inaccurate information pertaining to the middle east is recorded in the western canon on a daily basis.

[@thewildcardperson]

@@levitatingoctahedron922 do you beleve in preserving history through myth instead of history would be good

[@samurguy9906]

Oh hey! Makes sense that a foxhole KZbinr would like history too.

[@ISawABear]

@@samurguy9906 darn right!

[@queldron]

"Nyn hyper panton agon! (Now is the fight for everything!) -Last sentence of Themistocles' speech before attacking

[@gertvanniekerk46]

At a very young age I studied the Greek military history and read the battle of Salamis over and over again. Thanks for a Brilliant presentation-it makes me feel young again. I am an Afrikaner from South Africa-Galosh, Ef Garisto!(Please pardon my Spelling)

[@dave8323]

I don't know why you feel that where you're from has any relevance at all, but I doubt anyone else does

[@gertvanniekerk9783]

@@dave8323 What are you TRYING to SAY???

[@dinos9607]

No problem with the spelling, writing Greek in Latin alphabet can be tricky but there are some rules : the word "Ι thank you" is ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΩ / ευχαριστώ. In ancient Greek the Y would be pronounced kind of like a French-U but through the centuries this verged towards the French-"I" sound (pronounced as "ee" in english, english which has the tricky sound changes all the time, LOL! Greek is quite standard in that sense). However when Y is preceded by an A, E or O it is becoming a special diphthong : with O, it becomes OY pronounced as a monopthong pronounced like English-"OO" as in "shoot", "poor" etc. With A and E it becomes AY and EY and is pronunced like English "AV"and "EV" or "AF" and "EF" depending on the letter that follows - it is automatic, no need to now. Here for example we have the letter X. The X is pronouced like english "H" as in "here" or "hair" according to the vowel following. As such the EY will be pronounced as "EF" not as "EV" - the latter would be nearly impossible to pronounce naturally! Thus you have EFHARISTO. Note the accent symbol over omega which means the emphasis is placed there, so it is efharistO (the verb "I thank you") not efhAristo (which happens to be the neutral for the adjective"pleasant").

[@elenak9818]

As a citizen of Salamis, living nearby the strait of Salamis, I Thank you for your video. 💗

[@theodorospadelidis6537]

own greek cultural tradtional historical discord server if you want to join send me your discord or email

[@user-yg6bq9se8l]

Την περισσότερη ώρα κοίταζα που θα ήταν τότε το σπίτι μ 💀💀

[@CountMeCurious]

🗿🗿😆

[@nerokota]

According to Herodotus, the Ionian ship that managed that feat (defeating two ships one by ramming and one by boarding) was from Samothraki, a small island to the north of modern day Greece. It sounds like a useless bit of information, however since I am partially from this island (from my mother's side) I thought I'd share that :)

[@georgekosko5124]

Interesting detail, thank you!

[@xancypillosi9497]

My family is from Crete. My last name is big there. And an ancestor was in the first olympics

[@jonasmejerpedersen4847]

@@xancypillosi9497 awsome! i wish my name had that relevance, although my great great grandfather (i think), thought in the 2nd schleswig war (im danish)

[@xancypillosi9497]

@@jonasmejerpedersen4847 eh. There’s a huge winery there with my last name. It’s in the US. Pretty expensive also. It’s nuts. Wish I could give u name but can’t out myself - but there’s a dude In parliament with my last name and also a famous composer

[@JRandallS]

@@xancypillosi9497 And the US Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi.

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

“Flee to the ends of earth!” - Also Denethor, just before the Rohirrim and the Undead arrive.

[@ernestoA.1999]

Vive L’Empereur !!! France needs you Sire!! More than ever !

[@damnyourpasswords]

Tolkien knew his History very well...

[@a.e.9821]

*Aragorn, the Grey company, and Gondorian marines* the undead only killed the corsairs.

[@USER-jo7yz]

The Greek ships were smaller and more maneuverable inside the straights of Salamis. This was a decisive factor in their lethality. The simulation does not show the difference in size and pictures both battleships with the same size and appearance.

[@Valentindk]

well the historians from that time all say the ships from greece were bigger... they won cause the persians could not manuvre cause they were to many, and the greeks had the wind in the back also and fresh

[@nigelyorkshiremanwadeley6263]

Far and away my favourite subject in hight school. Greek history is mesmerising.

[@misterpikes7600]

FINALLY ! First time i hear someone pronounce Leonidas CORRECTLY !

[@user-bh1ci9xq4n]

what about euriviadis?they kill him.

[@misterpikes7600]

@@user-bh1ci9xq4n One step at a time

[@iHusk]

Only moments after pronouncing Hoplites "Hop-lights" tho

[@andreasalvarani8598]

AFAIK the accent should be on third last syllable though, so stress on the "o", may be wrong though.

[@nikkibaugher2427]

That is because you are used to the Byzantine pronunciation, rather than modern pronunciation of Ancient Greek.

[@user-sc5iv2rp2t]

Aristedes known as the "Just", was exiled in Aegina and came back to help his prosecutors against the common enemy. This shows the caliber of the man.

[@tomh6183]

This battle was one of the first I ever read about and now,about 60 years later,this video is bringing it all to life.Thank you.

[@thomaswhite3831]

Very good history lesson, I'm 67 years old, and if they had videos like this when I was a kid in school, i may have found history more interesting .

[@andreavgr]

As a Greek, I already knew all this BUT I got goosebumps just watching. Thank you for this video.

[@gmeachim3270]

As a human, I'm sick of "proud" Greeks starting all their comments on youtube with the sentence "As a Greek". Aren't you tired of it? I'm sure if you saw the average Turk, American or Iranian or whatever nationality do the same you would get sick of it very soon.

[@hermespsychopompos8267]

@@gmeachim3270 Feel free to skip any Greek related historic video. Although it's kind of difficult since we participate in too many events and even most importantly we have the Father of History and the most comprehensive one since it all started in Western World. In this extremely interesting epoch, the others hadn't had even writing yet. The British care and love too much Greece. According to them, they always saw themselves as Greece and US as the Roman Empire. Moreover, for instance, indisputably even USA started with Athenian ideals, but ended up with a mix of Athenian ( Democratic ) and Spartan ( Militaristic ) ones ( ideals ). USA, as Greece did, built their army in order to secure the Nation and then Sciences flourished. Exactly what happened to Greece. We repelled Persians while they attacked us even before these events, then we conquered them in order to eliminate the danger and our society flourished in never-before-seen levels. Anglo-Saxons now cautiosly started saying Greece even was in the first steps of Industrial Revolution even back then. The Antikythera Mechanism is a brilliant and prime suspect to support such claims.

[@megasbasileios3154]

@@gmeachim3270 you're propably doing the same thing for your nationality So if you're sick of this You can stop watching the Greek history Greetings from proud Greek Macedonian

[@superdivemaster]

It is really good to hear from the Greek Folks about this ... I had never heard of this Battle ... But now I'm glad I did !!!

[@kasidiantony4558]

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[@FSVR54]

One of the most important battles in history.

[@hideanazawa2155]

This episode is wonderful, and it would be much better if it included detail descriptions of other major battles, such as the Battle of Marathon, the Battle of Thermopylae, the Battle of Plataea, the Battle of Mycale, and others.

[@FSVR54]

@@hideanazawa2155 cant argue with that. The Greco-Persian war is what got me into history. Small Greek city-states banding together to defeat the massive might of Persia blew me away

[@TheColombiano89]

Hardly one of the most important battles in History. You forget that the Persian ranks also included Greeks. Remember the Greek city states are not unified and fought each other more then the Persians. The Persians are the super power of the day responding to a terrorist attack from the Greeks. Remember the Greeks are a slave owning society while the Persians did not. Over all the Persian mission of destroying Athens was accomplished.

[@user-sc5iv2rp2t]

@@TheColombiano89 It was not a terrorist attack, it was a rebellion to free the Ionian and Aeolian Greeks from the Persian rule.

[@sahq5996]

@@TheColombiano89 shut up my guy. you all over the comments spreading your hate

[@arneusaeneason3175]

It takes a lifetime for someone to discover Greece, but it only takes an instance to fall in love with her. In many ways we are all sons and daughters of ancient Greece.

[@AlexMkd1984]

fake hellenic?

[@TheColombiano89]

No

[@julianmarsh8384]

@@TheColombiano89 Yes.

[@scottedelman2379]

that’s the biggest crock of horse manure that i ever heard of, i think the persians would strongly disagree with your assessment, quite honestly what you are saying is basically a form of racial discrimination. it’s more likely we are all sons and daughters of africans, we are all sons and daughters of egyptians, we are all sons and daughters of everyone if you believe in god and the bible.

[@julianmarsh8384]

@@scottedelman2379 You have absolutely no understanding of what Ameus wrote...get an education and then come back and write something.

[@alexmanousos1]

Thank you for this video. I am currently doing national service in the greek navy stationed on a boat on Salamina island and I can almost see the battle take place in front of my eyes as i look out to the sea

[@NedimCanIncebay]

That's really great for me to be a part of this project, an amazing video! :)

[@papazataklaattiranimam]

Sa reis

[@jayeshmarathe2744]

Glad you were here ... I now already how already Good this video gonna be !!

[@zacharyharris438]

Grammar........???? Lol

[@KvltKrist]

@@zacharyharris438 Do you realize English may not be the first, second, or third language for most people? LOL.......?????

[@ilijas3041]

@@KvltKrist I don't think he does... folks who correct grammar mistakes of others in YT comment section hardly ever have the capacity to realize those things

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[@EpichistoryTv]

Even better for those that know I worked for the History Channel for 13 years, but left after they kinda gave up on history..

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@@EpichistoryTv Yes I remember that about you! You did not kneel!

[@jasonb9562]

@@EpichistoryTv hold on, are you trying to tell me Ancient Aliens and Pawn Stars are not actual history?!

[@josephcosta5382]

@@EpichistoryTv no wonder the history channel went down hill.. You guys at Epic History are killing it! Keep up the good work and thank you for giving us "Amateur historians" something to look forward too. This is by far, my favorite subject to watch/study. I'm not in school btw, I watch because I truly love it. 🤓😁

[@josephcosta5382]

@@aris.a2912 Yes!! Lol..

[@AdamosDad]

I have been to Greece, many memories there, a once great civilization that still reverberates in todays world.

[@digenis5203]

Thank you for your words. My regards from Crete.

[@AdamosDad]

@@digenis5203 Be proud of your heritage.

[@kedololx]

Back then, each Greek City-state had around 10k - 20k people. This meant less than a fourth of that made of each states army. Alexanders army for example had roughly 50k soldiers, which was enormous to the Greeks. So when Persia comes to Greece with 250,000 men, of course to scouts it'd look like millions. They'd probably never seen so many people in one spot before. * *edit* * 9:38 I enjoyed this bit too. Fun fact: They wanted to put a Spartan as the head of the naval fleet because they knew Spartans wouldn't turn and run away. They needed someone who would hold the pass no matter what. And what better job to have a Spartan do?

[@RipOffProductionsLLC]

Here's the thing though, doesn't the million man count come from the Persians themselves? Counted by having the men stand in 100x100 squares and counting hiw many squares they made? I remember hearing about something like that somewhere. Though that could gave been about a different ancient army that modern historians doubt the "offical" records of.

[@skylinelover9276]

Athens has a population of 300k thousand at those times

[@politicalpsychology]

Loving the combination with map animation and gameplay scenes.

[@jeffbenton6183]

Which game is it from? It reminds me of the sea battles in Rome II: Total War, but the time period is different.

[@blakk6754]

@@jeffbenton6183 It might be Rome II, along with some mods, cant really tell, not big fan of sea battles :D

[@yuhyuh5674]

@@jeffbenton6183 total war: Rome 2

[@AtticusAmericanus]

Greeks: Destroy Sardis Xerxes: Destroys Athens in Revenge for Sardis Alexander the Great: Destroys Persepolis for Athens. I'm starting to think this revenge thing is a bit of a cycle. /s

[@scintillam_dei]

Alexander: Destroys homosexual Thebes. He really was GREAT!

[@matthewbadley5063]

Greeks were absolutely notorious for their grudges.

[@christermi]

@The Imperishable Star Arrian [3.18.11-12] clearly states that Alexander burned Persepolis in retaliation to the burning of Athens during the Greco-Persian wars, despite being urged by his general Parmenion not to.

[@petrosb52]

@The Imperishable Star he didn't enslave Athens even if Athenians were against him not just once but at least two times and according to Plutarch and Aryan he did destroy Persepolis... Retribution for Athens, but on the other hand what did Plutarch and Aryan knew vardaskians know better 😂😂

[@marzbanofmerv2324]

Persians a few centuries later: Destroy Antioch Debt repaid.

[@masterwrench4252]

Thx, been looking for a no nonsense explanation of Salimus. Hit the nail on the head for me.

[@stevenikitas8170]

Indeed, the whole world won when the brilliant Greeks defeated the Persians. The year 2020 was also the 2,500th anniversary of the birth of Classical art with the first Classical sculpture, Kritian Boy by Kritios (of which we only have marble copies) made in 480 BC. I am 100% of Greek descent. My grandparents on my mother's side came from Sparta, and so I am proud of my warrior blood. And I am proud of my brilliant Greek heritage in art, architecture, literature, science, philosophy, etc.

[@stuart1346]

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[@josephcosta5382]

Lmao.. Well played Sir Stuart!

[@58LewisK]

Aw hell yessss! Persian Wars on Epic History. What a glorious day it is.

[@cutlass23]

A truly amazing video, it gave me tingles. The presentation, artwork, narration and battle sequences were absolutely spot-on. The 7 year old also loved it! I am SO pumped to hopefully see some more videos from antiquity.

[@Jazmillenium]

The breakdown of the Tririme is fantastic. You guys do amazing work visually while describing militaries.

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

0:38 - “He had decided to punish the Greeks for having dared to meddle in his affairs...” - But we meddle in everyone’s affairs; we can’t help it...we’re Greeks: we put the “Hell” in “Hellas”...

[@saidtoshimaru1832]

Phoenician capitas: "It was the cowardice of the Ionians" (The Ionans go Rambo mode and trash two ships). Phoenician caps: "You must be shitting me!!!"

[@MarvinT0606]

Phoenicians/Carthaginians have a terrible win-loss ratio before Hannibal came around

[@backalleycqc4790]

Geesh, can you imagine your lies being exposed like that?

[@spartanlion2819]

Ionians were Greeks that's why they fought bravely. Unfortunately on the wrong side, facing their brothers.

[@skymaster4121]

Perfect timing…. The Phoenician “D’Oh!” moment…

[@kaustubhlunawat7827]

@@MarvinT0606 Hamilcar was quite good.

[@MrLanguages]

The mastermind of the Greek allied fleet victory at Salamis Themistocles eventually fled to the Persians after being persecuted by his fellow Athenians. He offered his submission to the Persian king Artaxerxes. The Persian king was in delight that such a prominent foe offered his surrender. Themistocles was given two cities to rule in Asia Minor . He also asked Artaxerxes for one year to learn the Persian language. It is said that he took his own life when he was asked to attack the Athenians. Themistocles didnt hold any grudge against the Athenians and he didn't want to betray the Persian king. So he chose an honourable death. When Artaxerxes learned about this he admired him even more.

[@arcotroll8530]

He did not commit suicide... he was assassinated by rivals of his in the Persian court...

[@daya1082]

Nice thanks for insight, yeah to much propaganda from our side, I never read about this, only thing I learnt was Persia bad Greece good. I know US has beef with Iran, but that the anglos are hijacking our history and making big lies, to minimize Iran/Persia makes us look like fools.

[@Capital2x]

I love how literally EVERY single Video that you release gets so much better just when you think they can't get any better , *_truly Epic_* . I'm so glad you came back to cover Salamis *IN-DEPTH* instead of the quick overview's that were in other videos. This is an amazing video beyond words , its indescribable , words don't do justice to the quality of this video and just how neatly formatted it is into a 28-minute video , I don't think people can truly appreciate the beauty of that and the total mastery of your craft!!!!! But as somebody who does production myself I am fully aware , none of the fine-details go unnoticed over here. But I love how deep this video is and how it actually covers the history of the event itself instead of just covering the event alone as most watered-down history channels do. So many nuances here! Amazing work once again from none other than Epic History TV. I'll always be sympathetic to your work but at this point we expect nothing but the best of the best, its expected from Charles Kove! The reputation you have built for Epic History is off the charts. This should be on the damn History Channel *asap!* Much love & respect to you and everybody who works with *Epic History TV* , keep up the great work , I literally can't wait for every single video you drop , I don't even know what the next one will be but it doesn't matter because I know it will be *LIT* which is all that matters. You do proper justice to history , thank you for everything you do brother 💯💯💯 🔥🔥🔥 👑🙏 ❤

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This has to be my favourite channel. The coverage of the subject matter, the delivery of the information and the voice of the narratator are astounding.

[@mixalias7459]

if you ever find yourself on the Acropolis of Athens and look straight in front of the entrance to the Propylaia, you will see the straits of Salamis! A world monument that looks at the biggest event in its history!

[@theflyestoneyouknow603]

They've hit us with another stellar video folk! WOOOOOOOO!

[@jeanbaptiste7942]

Alexander the great a few years after this: I'm about to end this empires whole career

[@scintillam_dei]

He'll never do it. Just a kid in Macedon who tries to fill his father's sandals. Persia is too big. IMPOSSIBLE.

[@nickxenikakis2724]

@@scintillam_dei I mean yeah, exactly. He is going to get certainly crashed as soon as he lands in Asia Minor

[@archaeaoris900]

Not a few years later, but around 150 years later. :P

[@papertoyss]

@@scintillam_dei you should ask the bookers, they know better

[@theonlygoodlookinghabsburg2081]

You mean after almost two centuries right? Because Alexander didn't come just few years after this battle.. that's one hell of a loop.

[@teach-learn4078]

Lots to like about this video, I especially enjoyed how they incorporated the maps, permits some grasp of the strategies and tactics of the commanders, great job

[@supremereader7614]

That was just SUCH a well done video. Thank you guys. Epic History TV, like the Battle of Salamis itself, shall be remembered. 😉

[@HistoryOfRevolutions]

"Do not mistake the rule of force for true power. Men are not shaped by force" - Euripides

[@Willzy800]

The number ONE History Channel on youtube hands down.

[@geraldmiller8973]

that was one of the greatest videos i have ever seen when done in this manner. well done and well thought out. hope you do a lot more in this style. easy to follow and easy to understand. good graphics.

[@robdead4550]

Epic History creates another Epic piece of work. As a teacher I see inferior efforts from corporate creators that charge (often) hundreds of pounds for their (10 boring minutes of) work. However your productions last half an hour or longer and I watch with a smile as my classes cannot take their eyes off the screen. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

[@georgefuller280]

Rob Dead ... thank you for your comment of 👏 praise for this video production. I am not a teacher, ... but I have always had a great appreciation of the lessons of history, ... I have come to greatly respect the producers of detailed historical documentaries like this one. Best of luck to you with your students and courses/classes.

[@rennor3498]

Just as the Greeks overcame the Persian Empire. This channel might someday overcome History Channel.

[@forevermarked5826]

Someday? I believe its happened

[@julianmarsh1378]

Shouldn't be too hard to overcome a channel that has long ago committed suicide.

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

Greetings to the Great People and Civilization of Iran from the Greeks, your ancient “frenemies”! 🇮🇷🇬🇷

[@jacklaurentius6130]

I think it’s interesting that Greeks and Persians (Iranians) were enemies for most of history but now are neutral to each other. Because Greece hates Turkey now, and Iran hates Saudi Arabia 😅😂

[@arsnova69]

@@jacklaurentius6130 despite a millenium of fighting (6th century BC - 7th century AD), through our historical clashes Greeks and Persians learnt to deeply respect each other as enemies and nowadays even as friends.

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

ArsNova - Yes, very true!

[@papertoyss]

@@arsnova69 Mutual respect was a fact even during the ancient times. Few years after the Greek victory in the battle of Salamis, the great Greek tragedian Aeschylus in his tragedy "The Persians" is sympathetic towards the Persians showing respect to the defeated. And this comes from Aeschylus who lost his brother, Cynegirus(*), during the battles of Marathon. (*): Accroding to all recorded versions of the incident, Cynegirus during the battle of Marathon attempted with his bare hands to prevent a Persian ship from fleeing with a Persian soldier cutting off his right hand. When Cynaegyrus lost his right hand, he grasped the enemy's vessel with his left, but Persians cut off this hand too, losing his life. In one version of this story having lost both hands, before dying he used his teeth to stop the Persian ship.

[@arsnova69]

@@papertoyss Τί σοὶ δοκεῖ, ὦ ξήν, τὰ ἐμά πατρώα διδάγματα οὐ γιγνώσκω;

[@Todd.P]

Thank you for this video! I now have a much greater and clearer understanding of the Battle of Salamis; I almost feel like I was there to see it for myself!

[@infernophoenix7586]

Amazing narration and animations, watched this for my HSC test on the Greek World (500-440BC). Thank you!

[@l00d3r]

According to a book I read about this battle, the civilians who had been evacuated to Salamis all broke into a roar when the Persians fled from the battle and the Greeks pursued. Imagine you were one of those Greek sailors greeted that way for your victory.

[@perseusarkouda]

Persians had their King overwatch them but Greeks had their wives.

[@popyblack5957]

what book was it? i would like to read it

[@l00d3r]

@@popyblack5957 The Battle of Salamis by Barry Strauss

[@popyblack5957]

@@l00d3r thank you!

[@l00d3r]

@@popyblack5957 You're welcome!

[@monsieur1936]

Imagine how horrified the Greeks, especially the Athenians would have been just before the battle of salamis. They saw their city being burned to ground by those same Persians who they were going to face again. Still, they displayed amazing battle discipline.

[@nomooon]

You mean they were mad for revenge...

[@mexicoxv2236]

i suppose they were very furious for the destruction of their city in time to scary. it is necessary use that feeling for the leader before before it goes out,

[@brettvogel8418]

Yeah i think the Athenians were more pissed than anything. The Athenian leader even devised a plan to trap the other greeks there to prevent them from escaping

[@SIPEROTH]

@@brettvogel8418 Yeah a plan to force them to battle. But it wasn't just for revenge but also because the Greeks cities were backstabbing each other all the time so he needed to made sure they had no choice.

[@alexandroszymaris9296]

As the video says, the Athenians plan b was to go and settle to southern Italy. With most of the Athens population evacuated and onboard the merchant fleet and with 200 warships they claimed to the rest of the Greeks that they can built a new Athens anywhere they wanted and leave all the rest of the Greeks to deal with the Persians alone unless the rest agreed to fight all together at Salamis.

[@davidcartwright3097]

By far the best video I've seen on the subject! Well done.

[@DrinkingStar]

Thanks for the in-depth description of this part of history

[@theodorosgkountoulidis2385]

I'm a patreon of this channel as the content is beyond godlike to say at least, but boy, this is by far the best video you have ever made! Keep up the good work please! Can't wait for your next video, whatever the topic.

[@scintillam_dei]

I'm broke every week, but I suggest someone with influence suggest the following: - Hernán Cortés taking Tenochtitlán while allied with many Native Americans who were immune to smallpox without any vaccination since vaccination is unnecessary poison.

[@felixnilsson2440]

@@scintillam_dei Wow! You had to bring that garbage here!

[@gioliak8886]

@@scintillam_dei 90π

[@oliverludwig6148]

@@scintillam_dei No wonder, you're broke.

[@scintillam_dei]

@@oliverludwig6148 I'm broke because I think for myself? All of the rich will be broke when God kills themand burns the greedy shits forever! :-)

[@TheJBftw]

After the battle of Plataea, Pausanias the Agiad King of Sparta entered the tent of Mardonius with the golden utensils & the rich delicacies. Immediately the Greek General orders the Persian cooks to put food on the golden table with the golden chalice as if they were preparing it for their leader... Next to it a second wooden table was set up where Pausanias himself would eat, a piece of barley bread and a simple plate of black broth. So he called his generals, and showing the golden table of the Persians next to his told them: "Greek men, here is why I called you. To show you the absurdity of the Persian, who, while he has this way of life, came to take this poverty from us here."

[@sophiamac9100]

Thank you for that excerpt! Very interesting!

[@scottcontreras4569]

😑

[@georgechristoforou991]

What the Greeks had was much more valuable than gold trinkets. They had freedom and dignity. Every country that has fought for its own freedom against an overpowering empire and won knows this.

[@carlospinto5402]

@@georgechristoforou991 Bull Shit! Most people in Grece were slaves. After war the Athenians subjected the Greeks of Anatolia to a tyranny even worse than the Persian... Those who tried to resist the Athenians were decimated.

[@georgechristoforou991]

@@carlospinto5402 All Greeks had voting rights. The others such as servants were not Greeks. But after many years they could gain the right to become an Athenian citizen.

[@keenman2000]

Great! But one important omission from Herodotus is that there were much fewer Greek losses than Persian because the Greeks could swim, while most of the Persians could not. This important detail speaks to the Greeks being people of the sea and their homecourt advantage. It would also account for greater courage and less terror going into battle.

[@Yora21]

Doubtful. The Persian fleet would have been from Persian provinces with their own naval culture. I think it's unlikely that they would have recruited rowers and marines from interior provinces. The crews of the ships would not have been that different from the Greeks. Many of which even being Greeks.

[@inmysoul7]

Imagine being a marine warrior who cant swim. That would be a sight. Dont be naive ofc they could swim it was their job.

[@stillcantbesilencedevennow]

Depends. Any and all slave soldiers were screwed. Ntm, silks, thatch, and wicker ALL do very poorly when wet. I would prefer a metal cuirass to remove in the water, as opposed to literally my entire attire.

[@user-ru6si4de5v]

Very doubtful. The Mediterranean was a Persian lake at this point. With multiple Greeks serving in Persian ranks.

[@CognizantCheddar]

It's not particularly important, nor likely accurate. - The Greek fleet lost only a fifth of the ships that Persia did, so their sailors weren't having to swim much regardless. - The tactically relevant losses are measured in loss of _ships,_ not loss of _rowers,_ an easily replaced 'resource,' so the issue of sailors being able to swim or not is moot. - Shipwrecked Persians that reached shore were still doomed -- trapped in a foreign land with natives eager for revenge, most were simply killed. - The idea that the Persians couldn't swim is likely apocryphal nonsense, regardless. 'History written by the victor' shade thrown at the loser.

[@HoOGenghisB]

Wow great job with this video. Always useful to supplement history battles with Total War visuals.

[@axlkay3628]

Battle of Imera and the naval battle of Salamis occurred on the same day. Greeks fought against the whole world that day... and they emerged victorious. In both battles, Phoenicians played a big role against Greeks. They hated so much the Greeks because they were dominating the eastern mediterranean sea and they wanted them out.

[@aragmarverilian8238]

"Heavily built" meant these ships had more hitpoints and higher armor class.

[@SIPEROTH]

It probably made them less manoeuvrable but in a tight place like Salamis where the space for manoeuvring was limited it was of no consequence. Themistocles knew exactly what he was doing by insisting on facing the Persians there.

[@tolugo87]

This video was beyond epic! Thank you so much for this outstanding work!

[@vection2249]

Incredible documentary! Very well made and narrated. Those who fight to preserve freedom, will overcome those who fight for the enslavement of us all.

[@jrsdt2ndaccount30]

Basically, Salamis was the Thermopylae of the sea. Both were chokepoints.

[@chriswerth1575]

Except way more impressive considering the Greeks actually won Salamis.

[@xancypillosi9497]

This was shown in 300 2 lol

[@nitzky8936]

well, problem is Thermopylae wasn't really much of a battle, contrary to popular myth, 300 Spartans did not halt an assault of 100K Persians. the way to outflank the position was well known to Greeks in Persian camp, it's not clear how much fighting there was before Leonidas gave the order for the Greek army to abandon the Hot Gates, and stayed behind with the famous 300, who all died in one day. not clear why he acted in this way, but Persians must have thought it was a major coup for them, killing the enemy king.

[@warbler1984]

@@nitzky8936 my cursory and amateur research suggests there were several thousand non-Spartans there and they fought for at least 3 days

[@vasileiospapazoglou2362]

@@nitzky8936 spartan laws dictate that you can not surrender or retreat you have to die he also was at his 60s so he gave a symbol to unite the greeks leonidas did more than you can imagine.And he also died alongside with 700 thespieis.

[@JawsOfHistory]

An essential part of studying history is developing a love/hate relationship with Herodotus.

[@giorgosd.248]

Thank you for the excellent and accurate presentation not only of the naval battle of Salamis, but also of the battles that preceded it and those that followed it (Thermopylae, Marathon, Plataea), culminating in the military campaign of Alexander the Great throughout Western Asia and Northeastern Africa. It is our fate, for us Greeks due to our geographical position, defending ourselves to defend the western world and its civilization to which we have offered so much (democracy, science, arts, theater, mathematics etc etc). We did it then, we did it again in the first and second world war and we continue to do it until this days, but now not only as Greeks but also consciously as Europeans. While other Europeans are preparing to sell submarines and aircraft carriers, which, if Greece falls, will turn against them. They should have learned better from history! Forgive me for spoiling the anniversary atmosphere a bit but some things have to be said, because this particular chain of events determines who we are today and its continuation, in one way or another, will determine who we will be in the future!.

[@DonPedro6901]

The older I get the more I am drawn in by such beautiful stories. Thanks!

[@thehistorybard6333]

This is a masterpiece, the quality of this channel is utterly unrivalled even by TV history shows. You set the gold standard for historical content. A truly masterful summary, perfectly encapsulating the entire decades-long span of the Persian Wars in one video! Im amazed you have covered every key point all the way from Cyrus right through to the peace of 449 so succintly. And it is truly refreshing to see the spotlight shifted away from Thermopylae and the Spartan myth to the true heroes at Salamis, the battle that really deserves our focus as the turning point of the war. Also, love the artwork by Russel Herneman. What a stellar video! Bravo!

[@MrM4DM4N]

My goodness what an incredible "Epic" video, this channel did it right! Worth the the wait!

[@Matetho93]

Hello, I'm a big fan of all your amazingly detailed videos. The work and heart you put in this video, shouldn't be underestimated. As an ancient historian I support your careful way to always take the informations from the ancient sources not too serious! I can't find serious mistakes. Awesome you made my day!

[@sivaramansrinivasan285]

Wow.... is the word when I see the excellent vedio reconstruction of the war. All the minute details were captured meticulously

[@omgo4883]

This is one of the best history channels on youtube

[@SeekHistory]

I wish I made videos that are half as good as yours. Amazing content, its insane that this is all freely available. The perfect blend of education and entertainment.

[@lifewithabluetickcoonhound7116]

This was a very cool video, as I just finished watching the movie 300 again last night. The video answered alot of question that I had. Thanks to all who put in the work to get this done.

[@stockschwammchen9392]

Well made, really! A lot of new aspects, that up to now have been unknown to me. Thank you very much for your astonishing work.

[@adamfidelio1213]

The divine wind, the kamikaze, also saved Japan from the Mongol fleet in 1274 and 1281. The Samurai banded together just as the Greeks did to an external threat. History is a beautiful poem.

[@jamescarroll6881]

Didn't do a hell of a lot for em in '44 though.

[@agent_taquero0079]

@@jamescarroll6881 That has nothing to do with his statement lol

[@jamescarroll6881]

@@agent_taquero0079 I know but I couldn't resist.

[@fitnesspoint2006]

All this war mongering and historical masturbation over bs truth is all empires fall and even ruling cant pass a legacy on most offsprings are idiots or assissinated.

[@muninrob]

@@fitnesspoint2006 I think you have conflated the concepts of Empire and Hereditary Rule. Rome had quite a few non-hereditary Emperors, and more than a handful were planned peaceful transfers of power instead of a response to events. Not that this has any bearing on the historical truth that all civilizations eventually fall.

[@klaudioabazi4478]

When you talk about pivotal moments of history, moments that Decisively changed the course of history... The Greeks Victory at Salamis is one of those moments. Perhaps the most decisive battle of all time, it stopped the conquests of the greatest empire of the time, it paved the way for philosophy, science, literature, tragedy, and more. Salamis as some historians say,.. Gave birth to Western Civilization. Maybe an exaggeration, but it shows you the significance this battle holds in the annals of history.

[@matthewbadley5063]

Certainly without salamis at least you would not have seen the Peloponnese Wars, the rise of Macedon, the wars of the Diadochi, and a radically different history for the Roman Empire and the near East.

[@klaudioabazi4478]

@@matthewbadley5063 Absolutely Agree with you.

[@tylerdurden3722]

The biggest irony is, that it was democratic Athens that started the beef with Persia. Actually it was the creator of Athenian Democracy, Cleisthenes, who started it all. Cleisthenes was living in exile in Sparta, while Hippias was Tyrant of Athens. Cleisthenes bribed the Oracle of Delphi to give the Spartan King, Cleomenes, a fabricated oracle after failing to convince the Spartans to invade Athens and remove Hippias...to make Cleisthenes the new Tyrant. The Spartans, being very religious, obeyed the oracle, invaded Athens and removed Hippias and made Cleisthenes one of two tyrants as he wished. Hippias escaped to Persia, where he tried for years to convince the Persians to give him an army to take back Athens (this is an important detail never mentioned by anyone).😅 Anyway, after some events Cleisthenes ended up in exile. Also, the Spartans were furious when they eventually found out about Cleisthenes' sacrilidge. The Spartans were now hell bent on righting their wrong. By putting Hippias back...where they found him. At this time, Athens was still a pipsqueak and they were terrified of the Spartans. Cleisthenes was begged to come back to rule Athens as tyrant. The same Athens who Sparta was busy preparing to invade, again. Nobody wanted to accept leadership in Athens, with Spartans on the war path. So Cleisthenes, too afraid to rule himself, created a system where everyone ruled.😅 A system called Democracy. But, the Spartans were still on their way and the Athenians knew they were screwed. So they sent ambassadors to Persia for military aid against the Spartans. The Persians, had conditions, of course. The Persians would only promise aid, if the Athenians offered Earth and water...and put Hippias back as tyrant of Athens. After long deliberation amongst themselves, the Athenian Diplomats accepted the terms of the Persians and offered Earth and Water (knowing perfectly well what this symbol meant). Meanwhile, the Spartans who had already mobilized and had an army marching halfway towards Athens, heard of these events (that the Athenians agreed to reinstate Hippias). So their job there was done...the wrong was made right. Plus, the Spartans had a more pressing concerns to deal with, so they turned back the army. The Athenians, no longer threatened by an approaching Spartan army, suddenly developed a case of amnesia. Pretending that they had no idea what the Persians were talking about when referring to their commitment of Earth and Water. The Persians didn't make any effort to press their claim, since Athens was a nobody not worth the time and effort. But, a while later, the Athenians got involved in the Ionian Revolt. This was the point when Hippias (by now a very old man, and still living with the Persians), was finally given an army to take back Athens. Hippias, for the first time since leaving, landed with his Persian army (commanded by a Persian General), near Marathon. After that victory, it went straight to the heads of the Athenians. And then they started pestering the Persian Empire constantly. Until the Persians launched a full scale invasion. 😅 The rest is history everyone knows. But not everyone knows how it started. According to Herodotus, the Persians almost randomly invaded innocent little Athens. Anyway, after the battle of Salamis, the Athenians created the "Delian League". It's purpose was to "protect" against another Persian invasion. But this "protection" was more like the "protection" you get from the Italian Mob...league members had to pay for it and they couldn't really refuse this "protection". And the "Delian League" was more of an Athenian Empire. Plus, the Athenians failed to mention an important little detail to their "Allies". The fact that the Athenians already negotiated a peace treaty with the Persians and there was no real threat at that time. They were paying for "protection" they didn't even need.😅 The Athenians ofcourse used the money for their own purposes. Eventually they moved the money from Delios to Athens, where it's easier to embezzle. (claiming it would be "safer"... In true mob style). The Spartans would eventually take down the Athenians and deliberately dismantle their ponzy scheme... The Athenians would later try again to recreate their "Alliance"...but Philip of Macedon would desmantle it, and create his own new and improved version of this ponzy scheme. Called the Corinthian League.

[@klaudioabazi4478]

@@tylerdurden3722 You are absolutely right. When a Democracy transforms into empire, disaster will fall. Ironically it would be Macedon with Philip and Alexander who would preserve greek civilization. Greece was on the verge of collapse upon Macedon's rise, and there is little doubt that Persia would have assimilated greece into it's sphere, either by corruption or slow conquest. If it wasn't for the Military Genius and Ruthlessness of Alexander, the Persian empire would have flourished for centuries more. That would have changed history as we know it.

[@jacklaurentius6130]

I don’t know much Greek history compared to Roman, but I thought that the battle of marathon was the #1 most important battle that the ancient Greeks ever fought?

[@Leoneidas]

A wonderful production! So meaningful, interesting, and non-fiction to boot. Thank you!

[@nomooon]

22:00 great point! it never crossed my mind how ancient naval warfare depended a lot on rowers' stamina...

[@erikhesjedal3569]

How good is Epic History TV ? So gaddamn good that even the commercials are worth NOT skipping!

[@vangelisskia214]

"The kinship of all Greeks in blood and speech, and the shrines of gods and the sacrifices that we have in common, and the likeness of our way of life." Herodotus, 8.144.2

[@matthewbadley5063]

Afterwards Herodotus argued for a pan-hellenic unity, but by his time, the greeks had started forgetting about the threat of persia and returned to their squabbling, the hour of greek unity had passed to this dismay of many.

[@MrBoodyx]

This was fricking awesome.

[@dannyh8288]

Fantastic!!!!! Thank you so much. I knew ZERO about this and sat here fascinated.

[@Joseph-pw9sf]

I love both Greek and Persian history thanks so much for this !

[@youriefavre9003]

Thank you Epic History TV for providing free videos with astounding quality. Definitely one of the best history channels out there, and without doubt my favourite one

[@ryanharris1052]

Always great to see Epic History uploads. 🙂

[@mcoguyaj]

Great video had me glued for a half hour without hitting pause.

[@dlphenom5629]

MY FAVORITE ANCIENT NAVAL BATTLE!! I was not expecting it!

[@TheEmperor0000]

A very good video! Hope to see more stuff on the Greeks and Persians!

[@ichmalealsobinich]

One of the best history documentations on YotTube. And the CGM are also classic

[@What.was.my.name.againn]

This is one of my favorite releases from you by far

[@monkeyman321]

Epic History uploads content I feel immensely satisfied and my day is fixed

[@Raider9844]

I love narrator's voice, perfect for history

[@supremereader7614]

Epic History TV is one channel that I'll remember as one of the very best for history. Thanks for telling the background of why the Persians had such a problem with Greece in the first place. Other narratives have left that out, and left me confused.

[@ChoedanKal]

another solid effort from all involved thanks team🤙🏾

[@hranman485]

If anyone is curious, the battle footage is from a game called Total War Rome 2. Highly recommend it.

[@miguel.ledesmaledesma1790]

Time constraints would not allow me to delve too much. Suffice to say that this was truly a great video in every way. Not to mention,and more importantly still……… EXTREMELY INFORMATIVE. THANKS TO ALL INVOLVED IN THIS GREAT MASTERPIECE!!!

[@jeffbaran8036]

Many thanks for wonderful work put together with words. We'll done my friend. Peace