The Persians and the Greeks, Part IV: Salamis, Plataea, and Everything After

In the final installment of a four-part series on the Greeks and the Persians, Emily and Cam discuss both the Battle of Salamis and the Battle of Plataea, and finish off with some remarks about the Serpent Column—a living monument to the accomplishment of the Greeks. Visit our homepage to subscribe, to find us on social media, and to contact us by email:https://havetogawilltravel.comLinksOur Blog Post on the Serpent Column.The first episode in this series (The Persians and the Greeks, Part I: The Rise of the Persian Empire).The second episode in this series (The Persians and the Greeks, Part II: Darius, Great King, King of Kings).The third episode in this series (The Persians and the Greeks, Part III: Xerxes and the Road to Thermopylae).----------00:12 - Introduction00:58 - Xerxes on the Acropolis01:18 - The aftermath of Thermopylae and Artemision: Xerxes in Central Greece04:22 - The Athenians face a dilemma07:03 - The Pythia, the wall of wood, and the evacuation of Athens12:46 - The Persians in Athens14:52 - Blessed Salamis15:26 - Dissension among the Greeks19:21 - Xerxes, his commanders, and Artemisia the wise advisor24:29 - Themistokles’ Gambit32:21 - The Battle of Salamis36:17 - Xerxes puts Mardonius in charge and heads for home39:15 - The Campaign and Battle of Plataea39:19 - Mardonius, Alexander, and an offer to the Athenians41:11 - Spring 479: Mardonius’ capture of Athens, and its aftermath43:23 - All roads lead to Plataea48:21 - The Battle of Plataea56:09 - Epilogue: the Serpent Column, from Delphi to Istanbul61:07 - Wrap-up