In Which Battle Did the Athenians Defeat an Overwhelming Force

question 15

Multiple Choice

In which battle did the Athenians defeat an overwhelming force of Persians, thereby proving the superiority of trained Greek hoplites over light-armed and inexperienced Persian infantrymen?

• A)The Battle of Marathon
• B)The Battle of Thermopylae
• C)The Battle of Salamis
• D)The Battle of Crete

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