036 - The Naval Battle of Artemisium - Part I

Today we open a chapter onto the naval Battle of Artemisium. We begin by considering a prophecy which illustrates the plight that Greece found herself in as the Persian army and navy entered Europe. We discuss the state of preparation in each relative camp as they made their respective preparations for the battle to come. We then discuss the regions in and around Artemisium and the island of Euboea, where the first naval battle of the war would take place. We consider the strategic advantages inherent in certain sites in the region, the theories about how large each navy would have been at this stage in history, and then we get into the opening moves of the chess game that would set up the conflict at Artemisium. A 'Hellesponter' makes an dramatic appearance, and we witness some mishaps at sea in Part One of our look at the naval Battle of Artemisium. Show Notes Support the Podcast

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036 - The Naval Battle of Artemisium - Part I is an episode from The Maritime History Podcast by Brandon Huebner.

This episode is 01:05:25 long.

This episode was published on Jan 1, 2019.

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