Who won at Salamis?
: Who won at Salamis? Salamis The Persians marched south after their victory at Thermopylae and destroyed the city of Athens. Athens Thermopylae The Athenians had already moved to Salamis, a small nearby island. The large Persian ships could not maneuver in the water. The smaller Greek ships destroyed them. More than 800 Persian ships attacked the Athenian navy near the island. Results of the Persian Wars : Results of the Persian Wars The Greek sense of uniqueness was increased. Athens emerged as the most powerful city-state in Greece. Athens organized the Delian League, an alliance with other Greek city-states. Athens used the league to assert power and build an Athenian Empire. They moved the treasury to Athens, and forced people to stay in the league against their will. Athens in the Age of Pericles : Athens in the Age of Pericles The wise and skillful leadership of Pericles brought about a Golden age in Athens. This was from about 460 to 429 B.C. and is often called the Age of Peri
