Question
What was the most likely reason that King Xerxes of Persia invaded Greece in 480 BCE?
A.
He wanted to avenge Persia's defeat in a previous war.
B.
He wanted to install his sons as permanent Persian rulers.
C.
He wanted to spread Persia's religion into southern Europe.
D.
He wanted to control the Persian spice trade with Europe.
A.
He wanted to avenge Persia's defeat in a previous war.
B.
He wanted to install his sons as permanent Persian rulers.
C.
He wanted to spread Persia's religion into southern Europe.
D.
He wanted to control the Persian spice trade with Europe.
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The most likely reason that King Xerxes of Persia invaded Greece in 480 BCE was:
A. He wanted to avenge Persia's defeat in a previous war.
This invasion was part of the larger conflict known as the Greco-Persian Wars, where Xerxes aimed to retaliate against the Greek city-states, particularly after the Persian defeat at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE.
A. He wanted to avenge Persia's defeat in a previous war.
This invasion was part of the larger conflict known as the Greco-Persian Wars, where Xerxes aimed to retaliate against the Greek city-states, particularly after the Persian defeat at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE.
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