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title: Decree of Themistocles (or Troezen)
author: Μαρσύας
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2419/decree-of-themistocles-or-troezen/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Decree of Themistocles (or Troezen)

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## Image File

[![Decree of Themistocles (or Troezen)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2419.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2419.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Decree of [Themistocles](https://www.worldhistory.org/Themistocles/), also known as the Decree of Troezen, which describes details of the [Battle of Salamis](https://www.worldhistory.org/Battle_of_Salamis/) in 480 BCE. The tablet itself is dated to the 3rd century BCE and is a copy of a 5th century BCE papyrus text. (National Archaeological Museum, [Athens](https://www.worldhistory.org/Athens/))

## Cite This Work

### APA
Μαρσύας. (2014, March 20). Decree of Themistocles (or Troezen). *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2419/decree-of-themistocles-or-troezen/>
### Chicago
Μαρσύας. "Decree of Themistocles (or Troezen)." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 20, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2419/decree-of-themistocles-or-troezen/>.
### MLA
Μαρσύας. "Decree of Themistocles (or Troezen)." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Mar 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2419/decree-of-themistocles-or-troezen/>.

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