User talk:Monkeseggs

why themistocles didnt like land fighting
Themistocles liked boats more than fighting on land because the Persians had a big land army that was hard to beat. But, the Persians didn't have a good navy. Greece's bumpy land made it tough for a big army to move around, so Themistocles thought it was smarter to use their strong navy.

He knew about a narrow place called Salamis where the Persians couldn't move well. Themistocles thought the Greeks, with their better ships and skills, could win there. Athens also spent a lot of money on making a powerful navy using silver from mines. Themistocles had a smart plan for the short-term battle and saw that having a strong navy was good for Athens in the long run. That's why he liked naval warfare more. Monkeseggs (talk) 13:35, 31 January 2024 (UTC)