The Battle of Thermopylae was key to Athenian victory in the Persian War because it
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- A.prevented the Persians from reaching and sacking Athens itself
- B.wiped out a large portion of the Persian army before it reached Athens
- C.delayed the Persians' approach and gave the Athenians time to prepare
- D.eliminated the Persian navy and forced them to rely on a land attack
- E.weakened Persian morale and left the soldiers unwilling to fight
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