Question

question 2 (multiple choice worth 4 points)
how did the geography of the greek peninsula help them defeat the persians?
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

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option "Athenian soldiers were able to hide in the valleys": Greek geography has many mountains, not valleys as a primary hiding spot for this context, so this is incorrect.
• Option "The Athenians developed a more powerful navy than the Persians": The Greek peninsula's coastal geography (many islands, access to the Aegean Sea) allowed Athens to build a strong navy. The Persians, with a land - based empire, had a less effective navy in Greek waters, so this is correct.
• Option "The Persians were unable to transport supplies into the Greek city - states": The Persians did manage to transport supplies, so this is incorrect.
• Option "The Persians were unable to cross the mountains": The Persians were able to cross mountainous terrain (e.g., in some campaigns), so this is incorrect.

Answer:

The Athenians developed a more powerful navy than the Persians.