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Artemisia: Queen of Caria and Admiral of Xerxes

By Peta Oakes (Gaelic Mac Dubhdara)
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By Peta Oakes (Gaelic Mac Dubhdara)
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Artemisia: Queen of Caria and Admiral of Xerxes explores the life and legacy of one of the most remarkable women of the ancient Mediterranean.

Ruler of Halicarnassus and commander within the fleet of Xerxes, Artemisia governed at a cultural crossroads where Greek, Carian, and Persian worlds met. During the Persian Wars, she led ships at the Battle of Salamis and earned the respect of the Persian king for her judgement, courage, and strategic insight.

Drawing upon Herodotus and the wider histo...