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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was an effect of the Greco-Persian Wars on the Persian Empire?
A
Persian rule was accepted in Ionia.
B
The Persian Empire began to decline.
C
Control in Greece shifted to the Persian Empire.
D
Median rule ended, and the Persian Empire was unified.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As a result of the allied Greek success, a large contingent of the Persian fleet was destroyed and all Persian garrisons were expelled from Europe, marking an end of Persia’s advance westward into the continent. The cities of Ionia were also liberated from Persian control.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Persian Empire began to decline under the reign of Darius’s son, Xerxes. Xerxes depleted the royal treasury with an unsuccessful campaign to invade Greece and continued with irresponsible spending upon returning home. Persia was eventually conquered by Alexander the Great in 334 B.C.E.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: There were significant effects from the Greco-Persian Wars. The defeat of the Persians meant that Achaemenid power could not extend into Europe, nor could the resources which had been spent and lost to fund these wars be recovered to support other Achaemenid goals.

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