Category: Persian Wars

Battle of Salamis

Nov 9, 2014 | History, Persian Wars, Travels

Musing on the 480 BC Battle of Salamis again. We find ourselves at the top of the top of the...

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Athens and Democracy

Aug 3, 2014 | History, Persian Wars, Travels

Athens is the accepted birthplace of democracy. In 480 BC Xerxes burned to the ground the...

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The Battle of Platea

Jul 19, 2014 | History, Persian Wars, Travels

We are looking approximately north across the Greek plains from the ancient city of Platea...

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