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.

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