Mycale 479BC

Question 1

Mycale

Answer 1

• Took place in arvo same day as Plataea
• First time Greeks took initiative
• 250 Greek ships under Spartan King Leotychides
• Made way to Samos to liberate Ionian Greeks + incite revolt, prevent fruther invasion
• Greek spies from Samos reported Persian ships in poor condition
• Persians crushed by Salamis defeat seek protection from land army, created barricade by cutting down fruit trees
• Greek force 6000, persian uncertain
• Athenians advanced over beach, Spartans took difficult route over rough terrain
• Persians stood strong at first, arrival of spartans and other greek contingents led to defeat, Ionian’s joined Greek side

Question 2

Signifigance

Answer 2

• First non-defensive battle for Greeks, carried into Persian territory
• Aegean waters and important trade routes through Hellespont now opne to Greek trade
• With tin victories at Plataea and Mycale, 2nd Persian invasion of Greece was over
• Greeks remained worried, over time became apparent Persian desire to conquer Greece was diminshed