When did the naval Battle of Artemesium take place?
Q: When did the naval Battle of Artemesium take place?
A: The naval Battle of Artemesium took place in 480 B.C.
Q: What happened to the Persian navy before they arrived at Artemisium?
A: Approaching Artemisium towards the end of summer, the Persian navy was caught in a gale off the coast of Magnesia and lost around a third of their ~1,200 ships.
Q: What did the Persians do to try to trap the Greeks at Artemisium?
A: The Persians sent a detachment of 200 ships around the coast of Euboea in an attempt to trap the Greeks.
Q: How did the Battle of Artemisium end?
A: After the engagement, the Allies received news of the defeat of the Allied army at Thermopylae. So, given their losses, the Allies decided to withdraw to Salamis.
Q: What did the Persians do after the Allies withdrew to Salamis?
A: The Persians overran Boeotia and captured the now-evacuated Athens.
Q: Did the Persians win the Battle of Salamis?
A: No, the Persians were later defeated at the Battle of Salamis in late 480.
Q: What was the Allies' strategy before the Battle of Artemisium?
A: Their strategy was to hold both Thermopylae and Artemisium.
