Battle of the Gulf of Salamis
GPTKB entity
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
naval battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Persian_retreat_from_Greece
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| gptkbp:casualties |
Heavy_Persian_losses
Moderate_Greek_losses |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Persian_Empire
gptkb:Greek_city-states |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Themistocles
Xerxes I |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Inspired future naval tactics
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| gptkbp:date |
480 BC
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| gptkbp:duration |
One day
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
Use of deception in naval tactics
The_use_of_the_narrow_strait_to_negate_Persian_numerical_advantage The_role_of_Themistocles_in_the_battle The_strategic_importance_of_the_Aegean_Sea |
| gptkbp:famousQuote |
“We will fight for our homes, our families, and our freedom.”
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| gptkbp:hasExperienceIn |
Greek_fleet_size_approximately_370_ships
Persian_fleet_size_approximately_1200_ships |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Reinforced the importance of naval power in warfare
Signaled the beginning of the end for the Persian invasion of Greece Established a precedent for future naval engagements. Revealed_the_vulnerabilities_of_the_Persian_military_strategy Boosted_Greek_morale Contributed_to_the_rise_of_Athens_as_a_major_power Influenced_the_development_of_democracy_in_Athens Led_to_the_establishment_of_the_Delian_League Marked_the_decline_of_Persian_naval_power Set_the_stage_for_the_Battle_of_Plataea Showcased_the_leadership_of_Greek_commanders Demonstrated_the_effectiveness_of_a_united_Greek_front Demonstrated_the_effectiveness_of_Greek_shipbuilding_technology Highlighted_the_strategic_importance_of_the_Aegean_islands |
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Part_of_the_larger_conflict_of_the_Greco-Persian_Wars
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| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
gptkb:Herodotus
Plutarch |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Gulf of Salamis
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Western naval warfare
Greek_unity_against_Persia |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered one of the greatest naval battles in history
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Gulf_of_Salamis
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| gptkbp:navalFleet |
Trireme warfare
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| gptkbp:result |
Decisive_Greek_victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Turning_point_in_the_Greco-Persian_Wars
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| gptkbp:tactics |
Luring_the_Persian_fleet_into_a_narrow_strait
|