Athens Burning

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Set during the tumultuous period between June 480 and August 479 BC, the narrative delves into the mass evacuation of Athenians following King Xerxes' conquest at Thermopylae. It highlights the strategic relocation of families, the mobilization of men into the fleet, and the devastating fires that consumed Athens. Robert Garland examines the motivations for abandoning Attica and the profound material and psychological impacts of the Persian invasion on the Athenian populace during this critical year of exile.