The Battle of Salamis

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Xerxes
gptkbp:aftermath Persian retreat from Greece
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Greek_city-states
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Themistocles
gptkb:Xerxes_I
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced art and literature
gptkbp:date 480 BC
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:famous_quote “ We will fight for our freedom.”
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Plutarch
gptkb:Herodotus
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Battle of Salamis
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Salamis Day
Various monuments in Greece
gptkbp:legacy Inspiration for future naval battles
gptkbp:location Salamis Island, Greece
gptkbp:military_strategy Trireme warfare
gptkbp:notable_ships Approximately 370 Greek ships
Approximately 600 Persian ships
gptkbp:result Decisive Greek victory
gptkbp:significance Turning point in the Greco-Persian Wars
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Aegean Sea
gptkbp:tactics Surprise attack
gptkbp:type Ancient battle