HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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close distance to the Black Sea.
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large amount of olives.
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wonderful friendship with Persia.
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close distance to the Aegean Sea.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Athens was able to develop the most powerful naval fleet (tons of war boats or battle ships) in ancient Greece mainly because of its: close distance to the Aegean Sea.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Athenian navy employed an innovative ship design called the Trireme. Built for speed and agility, and powered by the democratic principles at the heart of Athenian government, the trireme allowed the ancient Greeks to destroy most of the Persian fleet and stop the western advance of the imperial Persian king.
Detailed explanation-3: -A trireme was an Ancient Greek warship. They were the fastest, deadliest ships in the ancient world. They were called “triremes” because they had three tiers of oars.
Detailed explanation-4: -At the time, Athens was embroiled in a long-running war with the Aeginetans, and building a fleet would allow the Athenians to finally defeat them at sea.
Detailed explanation-5: -Battle of Aegospotami | Greek history [405 bc] | Britannica.