Salamis
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an island off the SE coast of Greece, W of Athens, in the Gulf of Aegina: Greeks defeated Persians in a naval battle 480 b.c. 39 sq. mi. (101 sq. km).
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an ancient city on Cyprus, in the E Mediterranean: the apostle Paul made his first missionary journey to Salamis. Acts 13:5.
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The warship's welcoming ceremony outside the naval base of Salamis included a copy of an ancient Athenian trireme and the Georgios Averof, a historic cruiser that fought in the Balkan Wars.
From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026
Salamis are mostly made with chopped or ground meat that has been salted and seasoned, stuffed into a casing, and hung to cure and dry.
From Washington Times • Jun. 26, 2023
At the naval Battle of Salamis, the allied Greek fleet led by Athens destroyed the Persian ships.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
The body of the young Cuvier’s beaked whale was found Wednesday off Salamis island, a few miles from the beach of Alimos where it was last seen on Jan. 28.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2022
Except for Aeschylus’ Persians, written to celebrate the victory of the Greeks over the Persians at Salamis, all the plays have mythological subjects.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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