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Title: The story of the greatest nations, from the dawn of history to the twentieth century : a comprehensive history, founded upon the leading authorities, including a complete chronology of the world, and a pronouncing vocabulary of each nation
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Ellis, Edward Sylvester, 1840-1916 Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis), 1870-1942
Subjects: World history
Publisher: New York : F.R. Niglutsch
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
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d, theGreeks at Chalcis hurried back to their former station at Artemisium, only afew miles from Aphetae; but to their dismay saw that an overwhelming numberof the enemys ships had escaped and now confronted them. They would havefled had not the Euboeans sent one of their citizens to Themistocles with anoffer of thirty talents, if he could induce the Greek commanders to stay anddefend the island. Themistocles dearly loved a bribe, and eagerly seized thechance. By placing the money where it would do the most good, he per-suaded his companions to stay, and at the same time he laid aside a tidy sumfor himself. The Persians were so sure of victory that in order to prevent the Greeksfrom escaping they sent two hundred ships to sail round to the rear and cut offtheir retreat. These vessels were attacked with such sudden impetuosity thatthirty were disabled or captured. Night descended before the Persians couldrally sufficiently to strike back with effectiveness. That night another storm did
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THEMISTOCLES PERICLES CELEBRATED GREEKS-II. Greece—The Abandonment of Athens 203 great damage to the Persian fleet and many of the Greeks began to believe thegods were fighting on their side. Their spirits rose still higher through thearrival next day of fifty-three fresh Athenian vessels, which helped to destroysome of the enemys ships at their moorings. The Persians were enraged by these attacks, and dreading also the anger ofXerxes, who had an uncomfortable habit of cutting off the heads of those whodispleased him, they prepared for a resistless assault on the morrow. Whenabout noon they began sailing toward Artemisium, their line was in the formof a crescent. The Greeks hugged the shore, to escape being surrounded, andwith a view of preventing the enemy from bringing all their fleet into action. The battle was of the fiercest nature, both sides displaying great bravery.Much mutual damage was done, but at the close of day the Greeks were soweakened, for they could less afford the

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