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 | Herodotus: Histories Book VIII (Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics) (Bk. 8) (1st Edition) by A. M. Bowie (Editor) Paperback, 276 Pages, Published 2007 ISBN-10: 0-521-57571-0 / 0521575710 ISBN-13: 978-0-521-57571-3 / 9780521575713 The Battle of Salamis was the first great (and unexpected) victory of the Greeks over the Persian forces under Xerxes, whose defeat had important consequences for the subsequent history and self-image of Europe. This battle forms the centre-piece of book VIII of Herodotus' Histories. The book also i | |