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Choose a Page:Naval WarfareTriremeAnchorShip CoinOarPosition of Rowers*Salamis* Salamis This map shows what might have happened at the battle of Salamis. The Persians, with their allies the Phoenicians, sailed between the island of Salamis and the mainland and the Greeks attacked from the side. The Persians had no room to turn around or escape.   Previous: Back Book: The Greeks Section: Spotlight on Ancient Greeks Chapter: Naval Warfare