Episode 186: The Battles of Salamis and Plataea

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn what happened during the decisive battles of Salamis and Plataea, when the Greeks finally gained the upper hand in the Greco-Persian Wars, and how these battles went on to affect the overall outcome of the war.

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Image: von Kaulbach, Wilhelm. Battle of Salamis. 1868. Oil on canvas. Via Wikimedia.

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