Battle of Artemisium (479 BC)

Battle of Artemisium (Greek city-states vs Achaemenid Empire) took place in 479 BC during Greco-Persian Wars.

Battle facts

Year: 479 BC
Date: -0479-01-0
Era: Classical
Conflict: Greco-Persian Wars
Side A: Greek city-states
Side B: Achaemenid Empire
Commanders (A): Eurybiades|Themistocles|Adeimantus
Commanders (B): Achaemenes|Ariabignes|Artemisia I|Damasithymos
Casualties: approx. 100 ships lost400 ships lost
Coordinates: 39.053°, 23.318°

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Battle of Artemisium (479 BC)

Battle of Artemisium took place in 479 BC. Greek city-states vs Achaemenid Empire. Approx. 100 ships lost400 ships lost casualties. Part of Greco-Persian Wars. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.