Before the Persian invasion, the Athenians consulted the Oracle of Delphi. The Pythia gave a cryptic prophecy: “Though all else shall be taken, Zeus, the all-seeing, grants that the wooden wall only shall not fail.”

Some interpreted the “wooden wall” as the wooden palisade around the Acropolis (which was eventually breached), but Themistocles argued it referred to the Greek fleet. Acting on this interpretation, the Athenians evacuated the city and put their faith in naval battle—leading to the decisive victory at Salamis.

>>17760811 (OP)
Based

>>17760811 (OP)
Did Athens really only have wooden walls by the time of the second Persian invasion?

>>17760969
Wooden palisade around the Acropolis (defended by a few old men that stayed behind). Might have included mud/bricks, details are kinda vague.
I think Themistocles build the actual walls right after, and then the iconic Long Walls were added to keep Athens connected to its ports.

>>17760811 (OP)
The world would've been a better place had Persia won... Sad. Or if Alexander the Great (PBUH) had continued to live and formed his GRECO-PERSIAN-ARABIAN-INDIAN-CHINESE EMPIRE and led mankind into space by 200 (AA) AFTER ALEXANDER. Instead we got the Romans... yuck

>>17760811 (OP)
>demon worshippers
They're burning in hell.

>>17761207
Not according to Dante desu