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Option: C) Athens used its leadership of the Greek alliance to create an empire for itself.
Explanation:
The defeat of the Persians by the union of Greek city-states led to the period of the golden age. The golden age reflected towards the beginning of western civilization. Great works of art, literature, sculptures, and architecture created in Athens during the Golden Age. Acropolis of Athens and the Parthenon are some of the architectural masterpieces of this period.
The Persians got defeated by the Greek city-states and indirectly contributed to the golden age of Athens
- As the victory over the Persians was due to the army being badly defeated and they were badly outnumbered by them.
- Athens largely established leadership by defeating their enemy and thus was born the golden age.
Hence the option C is correct.
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