Question 45

Which battle in 479 BCE ended with a Greek allied army defeating the main Persian land force still in Greece?

Marathon
Salamis
Thermopylae
PlataeaCorrect answer

Explanation

At Plataea, Greek allies defeated the principal remaining Persian land army in 479 BCE. Salamis was an earlier naval battle, so it does not fit the land engagement and year described.

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