The Saga of Themistocles
By (author): "Robert J. Lenardon"
ISBN0500400369
ISBN139780500400364
AsinThe Saga of Themistocles
Original titleThe Saga of Themistocles
Before his ironic exile to Persia in 465 BCE Themistocles was "responsible for the development & strengthening of Athenian naval power in the 5th Century" that enabled the Athenians to defeat the Persian navy at Salamis & end its threat to Athens." Professor Lenardon presents all the essential testimony available from ancient writers about his paradoxical subject".