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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Athens and Sparta

Question 8 • 2026_SUMMER 305_CR_2109010-M/J World History B

What was the result of the Battle of Salamis?

Answer
A
The city of Athens escaped any harm.
B
The Greek navy helped defeat the Persians.
C
The Ionians revolted and turned away the Persians.
D
The large number of Persian soldiers overwhelmed the Greeks.

Explanation

At the Battle of Salamis in 480 BCE, the Greek fleet defeated the Persian navy in a narrow strait. The naval victory weakened the Persian invasion and helped the Greeks continue resisting, so the correct choice is “The Greek navy helped defeat the Persians.”

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