In which battle did the Athenian navy decisively defeat a large Persian fleet and save Greece from invasion? A. Battle of Thermopylae B. Battle of Ephesus C. Battle of Marathon D. Battle of Salamis

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19 June, 01:37

In which battle did the Athenian navy decisively defeat a large Persian fleet and save Greece from invasion? A. Battle of Thermopylae B. Battle of Ephesus C. Battle of Marathon D. Battle of Salamis

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Misael Valdez · Answer 1

D. Battle of Salamis

Both the Battle of Thermopylae and the Battle of Ephesus were victories for the Persians, so those cannot be the correct answers. The Battle of Marathon, was not fought by the navy, but was fought on land, so it is not correct either. That leaves the Battle of Salamis.