The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Victory That Saved Ancient Greece

Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography & More

Gary Arndt

History, Education

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🗓️ 28 March 2026

⏱️ 15 minutes

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In 480 BC, the most powerful empire on Earth set out to crush a collection of small, divided Greek city-states. On land, defeat seemed inevitable. But at sea, in a narrow strait near a small island called Salamis, everything changed. Through strategy, deception, and sheer determination, the Greeks pulled off one of history’s most unlikely victories. The outcome didn’t just stop an invasion; it preserved a civilization. Learn more about the Battle of Salamis, and how a single naval clash altered the course of history, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Mint Mobile Save 50% on Unlimited premium wireless plans starting at $15/month at MintMobile.com/EED Audible Listen to Project Hail Mary Audible.com/hailmary Fast Growing Trees Get 20% off your first purchase when using the code DAILY at checkout at fastgrowingtrees.com/daily ButcherBox Get your choice between chicken breast or top sirloin for a year OR ground beef for life, PLUS $20 off when you go to ButcherBox.com/everything Subscribe to the podcast! https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Discord Server: https://discord.gg/Ds7Rx7jvPJ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/ Disce aliquid novi cotidie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	In 480 BC, the most powerful empire on earth set out to crush a collection of small divided
0:05.6	Greek city states. On land, defeat seemed inevitable. But at sea, in a narrow strait near a small
0:12.2	island called Salamis, everything changed. Through strategy, deception, and sheer determination,
0:18.6	the Greeks pulled off one of history's most unlikely
0:21.1	upsets.
0:22.4	Niyokum didn't just stop an invasion.
0:24.4	It preserved a civilization.
0:26.8	Learn more about the Battle of Salamis and how a single naval clash alter the course
0:31.0	of history on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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