In a second invasion of the Greek mainland, the Persians broke through the Greek defensive line when they discovered a crucial mountain pass at
A) Salamis.
B) Lydia.
C) Troy.
D) Thermopylae.
E) Sparta.
Answer: D) Thermopylae.
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