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Athens and Sparta

Question 2 • 2026_SUMMER 305_CR_2109010-M/J World History B

How did the Battle of Salamis change the Persian Wars?

Answer
A
The Persians destroyed the Greek army at Salamis.
B
The battle was the first major battle of the Persian Wars.
C
The Greeks surrendered after three days of fighting, and this ended the wars.
D
The Greeks destroyed the Persian navy, and this was a turning point in the wars.

Explanation

At the Battle of Salamis in 480 BCE, the Greek fleet defeated and badly damaged the Persian navy. This made it much harder for Persia to supply and support its forces in Greece, shifting momentum toward the Greeks. The battle was a turning point in the Persian Wars, not their immediate end.

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