# Battle of Salamis
The Greatest Commanders and Warriors From Antiquity
The question of who was the ancient world’s greatest warrior usually boils down to a debate between Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar. For example, Alexander the Great changed history in more…
The Underappreciated Nikola Tesla, and Other Under-Recognized Historic Figures
Because life is often unfair, great fame and great recognition do not always go hand in hand with great accomplishments.…
Last Minute Decisions That Changed History
The world is more fragile than we think, and the course of events is seldom set in stone: introduce a…
History’s 10 Most Consequential Battles
What makes a battle historically consequential? Not the brilliance of the victory, as history is replete with lopsided victories whose…
Greeks Defeat the Persians and Save Greek Civilization in This Epic Battle
Much is made of the heroic stand by Leonidas at the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC. The sacrifice of…
10 Heroes Screwed Over by Their Ungrateful Countries
Why do bad things happen to good people? It is an existential question over which philosophers and theologians have agonized…
Nobody Can Hold a Candle to These Top 12 Fearsome Female Warriors
Throughout most of history, the bloody business of war has typically been considered a male occupation; warfare was a profession…
Ancient Ocean Wars: 6 Incredible Naval Battles
The seas have always been used for the expansion of empires and the conquering of worlds. Even in the ancient…