He set the city on fire, soon after, according to Mark “he so regretted that, he would later reference that as his only remorse in the entire campaign” (Mark, 2011). The Greeks had taken refuge on the Straits of Salamis. Xerxes and his war council decided to attack the Greeks by sea. The Battle of Salamis was a complete disaster for the Persians. After which, Xerxes decided to return home. By the time Xerxes made it home, according to Mark “he had hardly any army left to speak of” (Mark, 2011). On his way home his men at bark and leaves because there was no other food. Many of his men died of disease and
He set the city on fire, soon after, according to Mark “he so regretted that, he would later reference that as his only remorse in the entire campaign” (Mark, 2011). The Greeks had taken refuge on the Straits of Salamis. Xerxes and his war council decided to attack the Greeks by sea. The Battle of Salamis was a complete disaster for the Persians. After which, Xerxes decided to return home. By the time Xerxes made it home, according to Mark “he had hardly any army left to speak of” (Mark, 2011). On his way home his men at bark and leaves because there was no other food. Many of his men died of disease and