Question

Why was victory in the Persian Wars so important for Athens?

a. It gave Athens the opportunity to expand and take control of Persia.
b. It allowed Athens to flourish artistically and politically.
c. It forced Athens to focus on military matters and give up the arts.
d. It meant that Athenians would now have enough slaves to do their work.

Answer 1

It was important because It allowed Athens to flourish artistically and politically. So the answer is B

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Answer 2

The main reason why victory in the Persian Wars was so important for Athens was because "b. It allowed Athens to flourish artistically and politically," since this forced Persian forces out of Athens for roughly ten years.