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Artemisium (är'təmĭsh`ēəm), cape, N Euboea (now Évvoia), Greece, named for a great temple of Artemis. Off the cape in 480 B.C. was fought a naval battle of the Persian Wars. The delay won by the defense of Thermopylae under Leonidas Leonidas (lēŏn`ĭdəs), d. 480 B.C., king of Sparta. He succeeded (c.491 B.C.) his half brother, Cleomenes I. ..... Click the link for more information. helped make it possible for the Greeks to ward off the Persian fleet, although the fighting was indecisive and the Greeks were eventually forced to withdraw. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Shortly after the Persian army encamped before Thermopylae, the Great King's navy, somewhat weakened due to storm damage suffered on the way, arrived in waters off Artemisium, taking up station opposite the position of the Athenian navy. The Athenians met the Persian Navy at Artemisium and were frightened by what they saw. |
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