Events from 480 BC

Battle of Himera - Greeks defeat Carthaginians in Sicily on same day as Salamis (tradition)

Laurion silver victories - Athenian fleet built with mining profits defeats Persians at Salamis, saving Greek independence

Battle of Thermopylae - 300 Spartans and Leonidas make last stand against Persian army

Battle of Salamis - Greek fleet destroys Persian navy in narrow straits, Xerxes watches from shore