When we travel, not often now, I like to take photos for the blog. Stopping for photos is not on Ks to-do list.
This time I had allies. The 2 little Greek girls. We passed this memorial to the Battle of Salamis a couple of times . Elli made him slow down so she could photo the memorial and the area overlooking the Straits. This was where 370 Greek ships beat 700 ships of the Persian Navy in 480BC.
Persian King Xerxes set up his throne on a hilltop overlooking the Straits of Salamis expecting to watch his triremes annihilate the much smaller Greek Navy.
Themistocles, the Greek commander lured the Persians into a trap and achieved a massive victory, forcing Xerxes to retreat to Asia.
It is described as the most important sea battle of the ancient world.
Commemorating the Liberation of the Greek Fatherland, it's women and children and their future Autonomy.
The now peaceful landscape overlooking Greek shipyards
Or words to that effect.
I've posted this short clip before . Gerard Butler as King Leonidas from the film 'The 300'. He kicks a Persian envoy, demanding Sparta's surrender, down a well.
Spartans Never surrender.
In a desperate fight to the death Leonidas, King of Sparta, with his 300 warriors held the pass of Thermopylae against the Persians long enough for Greek forces to retreat.
Described as one of the 'most historically inaccurate movies ever produced' .
It's still an epic show.
He makes great chocolates too!
ReplyDeleteNow those I'd like to try. Didn't know he'd tried his hand at chocolate making.
DeleteThose were the days. Wars were fought with just a handful of men. They started after breakfast, and were over before supper!
ReplyDeleteA little different wasn't it. Good old Xerxes up on his perch saw which way the battle was going and skedaddled. Alexander the Great wiped out the Persian empire later in revenge.
DeleteSuperiority in numbers does not guarantee success. It's good to be reminded of that.
ReplyDeleteThe Greeks were cunning. They had a good plan and it worked. No drones to give them away lol
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