Warwick Words History Festival 2026 - Themistocles: The Rise and Fall of Athens’s Naval Mastermind
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The ancient-Athenian statesman and naval commander Themistocles was called ‘the most illustrious Greek of his time’.
In a dizzying rise to power, Themistocles masterminded Greek victory over Persia at Salamis, helping to preserve Greek freedom – yet his life was a rollercoaster of dazzling brilliance and catastrophic misjudgement.
In this electrifying talk, acclaimed author and broadcaster Michael Scott, professor of classics and history at the University of Warwick and presenter of, inter alia, the BBC’s Invisible City series, uncovers the drama of Themistocles’ rise and fall and offers a vivid insight into the turbulent world of ancient Athens.
Tickets £15.00
In a dizzying rise to power, Themistocles masterminded Greek victory over Persia at Salamis, helping to preserve Greek freedom – yet his life was a rollercoaster of dazzling brilliance and catastrophic misjudgement.
In this electrifying talk, acclaimed author and broadcaster Michael Scott, professor of classics and history at the University of Warwick and presenter of, inter alia, the BBC’s Invisible City series, uncovers the drama of Themistocles’ rise and fall and offers a vivid insight into the turbulent world of ancient Athens.
Tickets £15.00
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Castle Hill Baptist Church Warwick, Castle Hill,Warwick, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
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Host or PublisherProf. Michael Scott
