CIVILIZATION
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Question
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In the battle of Salamis ____
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the Greeks had a larger navy and defeated the Persians
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the Persians defeated the Greeks with their faster ships
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the Persians gathered a large naval force and won the battle
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the Greeks defeated the Persian navy because they had smaller, faster ships
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -He knew that so long as Xerxes had a powerful navy, he could easily land his men behind any wall the Greeks might build, and also supply his vast army by sea. The Persian fleet had to be destroyed. Themistocles believed that the best way to do that was to force a battle off Salamis, where the Greek fleet was anchored.
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