Under whose rule did Athens become a naval powerhouse and defeat the Persians?
A. Minos
B. Themistocles
C. Aegeus
D. Solon
E. Jason
Answer: B. Themistocles
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A. France. B. South Africa. C. India. D. Saudi Arabia. E. China
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a. Pacific b. Indian c. Atlantic d. Southern e. Arctic
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.