One account of this battle tells of the daring attack of Aminias. The day before this battle a prophecy Euphrantides led to the sacrifice of three men related to the opposing commander; that commander watched this battle from Mount Aegaleos. Damasithymus was attacked by an ally, but this attack was mistaken by both sides as favorable and allowed fo
One account of this battle tells of the daring attack of Aminias. The day before this battle a prophecy Euphrantides led to the sacrifice of three men related to the opposing commander; that commander watched this battle from Mount Aegaleos. Damasithymus was attacked by an ally, but this attack was mistaken by both sides as favorable and allowed for the escape of Artemisia. A few weeks prior to this engagement, Ephialtes' betrayal allowed the aggressor's forces to overcome the defense led by Leonidas at Thermopylae. For 10 points, name this battle that saw Xerxes I's fleet defeated by Themistocles, named for an island near Athens.
One account of this battle tells of the daring attack of Aminias.
Battle of {Salamis}