Salamis

In "Salamis," the fifth standalone novel in Harry Turtledove’s Hellenic Traders universe, cousins Menedemos and Sostratos navigate the complexities of seaborne trade in the aftermath of Alexander the Great's death. Set against the backdrop of the pivotal Battle of Salamis in 306 BC, the independent polis of Rhodes seeks to maintain neutrality amid rising tensions between powerful leaders, Antigonos and Ptolemaios. As the two traders confront their own challenges, their lives change drastically when Ptolemaios coerces them into joining his massive naval expedition, thrusting them into a defining moment of ancient history.