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How did the geography of the Greek peninsula help them defeat the Persians? (4 points)
Athenian soldiers were able to hide in the valleys
the Athenians developed a more powerful navy than the Persians
the Persians were unable to transport supplies into the Greek city-states
the Persians were unable to cross the mountains
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OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
they forced the huge persian army into choke points
OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
in the 1st greco-persian battle when the persians were routed they got stuck in the boggy swamps
OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
topography can mean a 1 man army can defeat a 1000 man army
OpenStudy (anonymous):
what do you think it is
OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
at salamis they used the huge persian fleet to tangle itself up
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OpenStudy (markchernioglo):
the Persians were unable to cross the mountains
OpenStudy (anonymous):
That's right.
OpenStudy (markchernioglo):
Yup thats correct
OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
at thermopaly the persians couldnt traverse the mountains
OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
thus they had to fight on the greeks terms and thus they got smashed
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