Artemisia of Halicarnassus was born in the city currently known as Bodrum (Turkey), and was the tyrant of the region of Caria (Asia Minor). She commanded a small fleet of five ships with which she joined the Persian army of the Great King Xerxes I in his expedition against the Greeks in the Second Persian invasion of Greece. She fought at the head of her troops and led them in the battles of Artemisium and Salamis.

1- After reading the review that you will find in the cited link, answer the questions:

• Why does Artemisia advise against confronting the Greeks by sea?

Sánchez Sanz, Arturo, «El poder naval de Grecia en el s. V a.C.», in Metahistoria, (retrieved on 3/01/2022), <El poder naval de Grecia en el S. V a.C. (metahistoria.com)>

 2- Watch the video about the Battle of Salamis and answer the questions:

«Las protagonistas de la batalla de Salamina», in Youtube, (retrieved on 3/01/2022), <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqLmnozlD-s>

• Was Xerxes right to disregard Artemisia's advice?
• Comment briefly what happened in the battle.