Battle of Salamis Island

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkbp:aftermath Persian retreat from Greece
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Hellenic_League
gptkbp:casualties significant losses for Persians
gptkbp:combat_role narrow straits
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Persian_Empire
gptkb:Greek_city-states
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Eurybiades
gptkbp:commemorated_by gptkb:historical_monuments
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired later naval strategies
gptkbp:date 480 BC
gptkbp:depicted_in art and literature
gptkbp:duration one day
gptkbp:enacted_by historical festivals.
gptkbp:famous_for Themistocles' cunning
gptkbp:featured_in documentaries and films
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Plataea
gptkbp:fought_against September 29 and October 1, 480 BC
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:the_Aegean_Sea
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied by military historians
gptkbp:historical_context part of the larger conflict between Greece and Persia
gptkbp:historical_impact shifted power balance in the Aegean
gptkbp:historical_significance marked the turning point in the war
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Herodotus
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Salamis Island
gptkbp:influence boosted Greek morale
gptkbp:influenced Western military thought
subsequent Greek victories
gptkbp:inspired future naval engagements
gptkbp:involved allied Greek forces
Persian naval fleet
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in military strategy literature
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Greek culture and identity
gptkbp:is_taught_in military academies worldwide
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Themistocles
gptkb:Xerxes_I
gptkbp:led_to formation of Delian League
gptkbp:legacy symbol of unity against tyranny
gptkbp:location Salamis Island, Greece
gptkbp:military_strategy trireme warfare
gptkbp:narrative central to Greek historical identity
gptkbp:notable_event one of the largest naval battles in ancient history
gptkbp:notable_for the use of smaller, faster ships
gptkbp:notable_ships approximately 370 Greek ships
approximately 600 Persian ships
gptkbp:outcome secured Greek independence
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Persian_invasion_of_Greece
gptkbp:recognized_by UNESCO as a significant historical event
gptkbp:result Greek victory
gptkbp:significance decisive battle in the Greco-Persian Wars
gptkbp:strategic_goals weakened Persian naval power
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the Aegean Sea
gptkbp:strategy flanking maneuvers
deception and maneuvering
head-on assault
luring Persians into confined waters
overwhelming naval superiority
gptkbp:tactics surprise attack
use of terrain to advantage
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Peloponnesian_League
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5