1. Winter camp after Salamis

    · Thessaly, Greece

    Winter camp after Salamis
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    After the Persian naval defeat at Salamis, Xerxes established his winter camp in Thessaly before continuing his return toward Asia. The source does not identify the camp's exact site; coordinates are a representative point in Thessaly. The winter occupation extended into 479 BC.

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