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1 .       The Greek colonies of Asia Minor had developed close cultural and economic ties with their eastern neighbors since the 11th century B.C.E., so that by the 6th century B.C.E. Ionian society was more closely related to Persian culture than Greek. 

 
 


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3 .       The Persian victory at Marathon is seen by historians as a key event in the development of later Greek culture. 

 
 


4 .       The Persian Wars are generally explained as originating with  



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6 .       Greek ships were superior to Persian ships. 

 
 


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