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Persian fire

Persian fire

Ancient HistoryHistory
Pages
418
Published
2005
Language
English

Synopsis

In 480 B.C., the mighty Persian Empire, led by King Xerxes, launched a massive invasion of Greece, expecting an easy victory. Yet, against all odds, the fragmented Greek city-states managed to resist, turning back the largest expeditionary force ever assembled. This pivotal moment, particularly the naval battle at Salamis, secured the independence of Greece and profoundly shaped the future of Western civilization. Tom Holland's acclaimed work explores this ancient clash of empires, drawing fascinating parallels between the past and our present.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InformativeIntellectualComplex
Survival

Genres

Ancient History History Military History

About the author

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Tom Holland

Tom Holland is an award-winning historian, biographer and broadcaster. He is the author of Rubicon: The Triumph and the Tragedy of the Roman Republic, which won the Hessell-Tiltman Prize for History and was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize; Persian Fire his history of the Graeco-Persian wars, won the Anglo-Hellenic League’s Runciman Award in 2006; Millennium: The End of the World and the Forging of Christendom, a panoramic account of the two centuries on either side of the apocalyptic ye...