Why was victory in the Persian Wars so important for Athens? A. It forced Athens to focus on military matters and give up the arts. B. It allowed Athens to flourish artistically and politically. C. It meant that Athenians would now have enough slaves to do their work. D. It gave Athens the opportunity to expand and take control of Persia.

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Melissa Cook

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7 August, 03:32

Why was victory in the Persian Wars so important for Athens? A. It forced Athens to focus on military matters and give up the arts. B. It allowed Athens to flourish artistically and politically. C. It meant that Athenians would now have enough slaves to do their work. D. It gave Athens the opportunity to expand and take control of Persia.

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Rocco · Answer 1

There are several reasons why a victory in the Persian Wars was so important for Athens, but the best option from the list is that " D. It gave Athens the opportunity to expand and take control of Persia."