Which city island is known for the Battle of Salamis, the decisive naval victory of the Athenian-led allied Greek fleet, led by Themistocles, over the Persian Empire in 480 BC?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Salamis
- Step 1: Salamis island is known for the Battle of Salamis, the decisive naval victory of the Athenian-led allied Greek fleet, led by Themistocles, over the Persian Empire in 480 BC. Answer: Salamis. Why not the others: "Aegina" contributed triremes to the Athenian fleet but was not the battle site; "Euboea" was the location of the preliminary naval engagement off Cape Artemisium; "Corfu" maintained a powerful fleet that arrived too late to participate in the conflict.
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