# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Warwick Words History Festival 2026 - Themistocles: The Rise and Fall of Athens’s Naval Mastermind
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: 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
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/warwick/warwick-words-history-festival-2026-themistocles-the-rise-and-fall-of-athenss-naval-mastermind/200030378285217
- **Event Categories**: festivals, art, performances, theatre, literary-art, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Warwick
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Castle Hill Baptist Church Warwick
- **lat**: 52.282187934446
- **long**: -1.584652829409
- **full address**: Castle Hill Baptist Church Warwick, Castle Hill,Warwick, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Warwick Words History Festival 2026 - Themistocles: The Rise and Fall of Athens s Naval Mastermind being held?
  - **A:** Warwick Words History Festival 2026 - Themistocles: The Rise and Fall of Athens s Naval Mastermind takes place on Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Castle Hill Baptist Church Warwick, Castle Hill,Warwick, Warwickshire, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Warwick Words History Festival 2026 - Themistocles: The Rise and Fall of Athens s Naval Mastermind?
  - **A:** Warwick Words History Festival 2026 - Themistocles: The Rise and Fall of Athens s Naval Mastermind is organized by Prof. Michael Scott.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Warwick Words History Festival 2026 - Themistocles: The Rise and Fall of Athens s Naval Mastermind is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Warwick, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Warwick Words History Festival 2026 - Themistocles: The Rise and Fall of Athens s Naval Mastermind sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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