CIVILIZATION
PERSIAN
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Question
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All of the following are true statements about the Persian War, except.
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In 480 B.C the Persians invaded Greece for a second time
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The Athenians sunk the Persian navy
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The Spartans won a glorious victory at Thermopylae
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The Athenians were victorious at the battle of Salamis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -After Thermopylae, the Greeks went on to achieve great victories at Salamis and Plataea where they decisively defeated the Persians. Leonidas and his men had reinforced the prestige of Sparta and raised the morale of all Greeks to continue fighting against Persia.
Detailed explanation-2: -An army of Spartans, Thespians and Thebans remained to fight the Persians. Leonidas and the 300 Spartans with him were all killed, along with most of their remaining allies. The Persians found and beheaded Leonidas’ corpse–an act that was considered to be a grave insult.
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