so i should be studying for exams right now but. BUT I NEEEEED SOMEONE TO BACK ME UP ON THIS
in ancient history we're learning about the persian war and you CANNOT tell me there wasn't something going on between eurybiades and themistocles
there is actually so much hinting towards this i cant:
themistocles is athenian and eurybiades is spartan, and these two city-states have always been at odds with each other due to their clashing ideologies and previous spats.
on top of that, eurybiades was made head of navy even though it should've been themistocles due to there being more trust in sparta. the athenians dont retaliate but there definitely wouldve been some hostility
LIKE DO YOU GET WHAT I MEAN WHEN I SAY THERED BE TENSION BETWEEN THE TWO FOR THIS?? THEY WOULD SO MAKE PASSIVE AGRESSIVE COMMENTS AND BANTER AND IRSVKSB "Athenian." An imperceptible look of disdain was hidden behind a carefully neutral, war-hardened face. "Always meddling in places where you don't belong." "Yes, well," came the reply, honeyed tone betrayed by cold, calculating eyes filled with menace. "I would say you're benefitting just fine from my meddling, Commander."
at artemisium they were the leaders of the fleet and would've had to be in close contact with each other. AND themistocles bribes eurybiades into engaging the persians. BRIBES HIM.
at salamis when congress decides to advance to the isthmus themistocles is displeased AND SO HE REQUESTS A MEETING WITH EURYBIADES AND THREATENS TO TAKE THE ATHENIAN SHIPS AND LEAVE IF HE DOESNT STAY?? its giving break up scene i cant lie
and eurybiades LISTENS TO HIM. he recalls congress and they decide to stay at salamis this time, leading to the first real victory for the greeks, a major turning point in the war
after this themistocles becomes a really reputable figure and is especially honoured by the spartans. SPARTANS. I AM CERTAIN EURYBIADES HAD A PART IN THIS HE DEF GLAZED HIM SECRETLY
ARGHHHHHH I LITERALLY CANT FOCUS IN CLASS ANYMORE BC WHENEVER THESE TWO ARE BROUGHT UP - AND THEY ARE ACTUALLY RELEVANT ENOUGH TO BE BROUGHT UP - I START TWEAKING
they are the singular reason ill be passing my exam i only remember what happens at salamis because of them
and yes i tricked you into learning like half of the persian war
