alb9831532

Xerxes has the sea scourged. Herodotus reported that the incident happened on the Hellespont when a storm destroyed his pontoon bridges frustrating the king of the Archaemenid Empires first attempt to pass his army over the straits and invade Greece. Herodotus says the Kings second attempt wass successful. After a work by John Steeple Davis.

Xerxes has the sea scourged. Herodotus reported that the incident happened on the Hellespont when a storm destroyed his pontoon bridges frustrating the king of the Archaemenid Empires first attempt to pass his army over the straits and invade Greece. Herodotus says the Kings second attempt wass successful. After a work by John Steeple Davis.
Share
pinterestPinterest
twitterTwitter
facebookFacebook
emailEmail

Add to another lightbox

Add to another lightbox

add to lightbox print share
Do you already have an account? Sign in
You do not have an account? Register
Buy this image. Select the use:
Loading...
Caption:
Xerxes has the sea scourged. Herodotus reported that the incident happened on the Hellespont when a storm destroyed his pontoon bridges frustrating the king of the Archaemenid Empires first attempt to pass his army over the straits and invade Greece. Herodotus says the Kings second attempt wass successful. After a work by John Steeple Davis.
Credit:
Album / Ken Welsh/Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group
Releases:
Model: No - Property: No
Rights questions?
Image size:
5326 x 3288 px | 50.1 MB
Print size:
45.1 x 27.8 cm | 17.8 x 11.0 in (300 dpi)