The battle at Salamis marked the beginning of a reversal for the Persian military, who continued to lose ground to the Greeks.

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The Battle of Salamis in 480 BC was a crucial naval engagement that saw the Greek city-states, under the strategic command of Themistocles, decisively defeat the Persian fleet. This victory significantly weakened Persian naval power and marked the beginning of a turning point in the Greco-Persian Wars, leading to further Greek successes and the eventual withdrawal of Persian forces from Greece.

The Battle at Salamis Marked the Beginning of a Reversal