Question

As a result of the Persian Wars of the 5th century B.C. __________.

A. Athens took the lead in organizing an alliance of Greek city-states against further attacks by the Persian Empire

B. Persia lost control of Asia Minor and the eastern Mediterranean

C. Sparta was forced to give up its leadership of the Greek city-states in the Peloponnese

D. the Greek city-states were forced to recognize the Persian king as their overlord