History The Battle of Salamis, just to the west of modern-day Piraeus, took place in the Saronic Gulf. This naval battle off Salamis Island saw the Athenians defeat Xerxes, assuring Athens its place as the cradle of modern European culture.
hiSTOry thE BatTLe of salamis, Just tO THe WEsT Of moderN-day pirAeus, toOk PlacE in thE SaRonIc GULf. ThiS naval battle oFf sAlAmis iSLaNd saw the Athenians defeAt XeRxes, assuring atHenS its PLaCe as thE CrAdlE oF moDeRN eUropEan CultUrE.