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.

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Links

1. Our Blog Post on the Serpent Column.
2. The first episode in this series (The Persians and the Greeks, Part I: The Rise of the Persian Empire).
3. The second episode in this series (The Persians and the Greeks, Part II: Darius, Great King, King of Kings).
4. The third episode in this series (The Persians and the Greeks, Part III: Xerxes and the Road to Thermopylae).

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00:12 - Introduction

00:58 - Xerxes on the Acropolis

1. 01:18 - The aftermath of Thermopylae and Artemision: Xerxes in Central Greece
2. 04:22 - The Athenians face a dilemma
3. 07:03 - The Pythia, the wall of wood, and the evacuation of Athens
4. 12:46 - The Persians in Athens

14:52 - Blessed Salamis

1. 15:26 - Dissension among the Greeks
2. 19:21 - Xerxes, his commanders, and Artemisia the wise advisor
3. 24:29 - Themistokles’ Gambit
4. 32:21 - The Battle of Salamis
5. 36:17 - Xerxes puts Mardonius in charge and heads for home

39:15 - The Campaign and Battle of Plataea

1. 39:19 - Mardonius, Alexander, and an offer to the Athenians
2. 41:11 - Spring 479: Mardonius’ capture of Athens, and its aftermath
3. 43:23 - All roads lead to Plataea
4. 48:21 - The Battle of Plataea

56:09 - Epilogue: the Serpent Column, from Delphi to Istanbul

61:07 - Wrap-up