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| Persian king Xerxes I had ambitious plans to expand the Persian empire into Europe. His huge naval fleet, however, lost a decisive battle in the strait of Salamís in 480 bc, forcing Xerxes to retreat. The Greek tragedy The Persians by Aeschylus tells of the defeat from the viewpoint of the Persians. It was first presented eight years after the battle and includes an eyewitness report. | ||||||
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| Aeschylus; Salamís; Xerxes I; Persia | ||||||
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