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Although the Persians suffered a great defeat at Salamis, why was Artemisia hailed by Herodotus?
 
  a. She acted as a nurse, and in the heat of battle, served both Greeks and Persians.
  b. Fighting alongside her son, she saved the lives of many fallen Persians.
  c. Captured by the Greeks, she refused to surrender her sword and shield.
  d. As a naval commander, she commanded five Persian triremes.
  e. She freed her husband, who had been captured and imprisoned in Athens.

Question 2

What was a sign of economic decline in fifth-century Rome?
 
  a. The quality of Roman manufactured goods improved in order to better compete for business.
  b. The Roman government lowered taxes.
  c. The city of Rome was abandoned.
  d. The Roman government minted devalued coins.
  e. The number of towns increased dramatically.



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