One of the most decisive battles in world history was fought when the Greeks joined forces against the mighty Persian Empire. After the death of the Spartan king Leonidas at Thermopylae, the Persians sacked Athens and the Greek alliance seemed on the verge of collapse. However, thanks to the skill of the Athenian general Themistocles and the heroism of the Greek army, the Persians met disaster at the Straits of Salamis.

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