Question

“Fighting in the forefront of the Hellenes, the Athenians at Marathon destroyed the might of the gold-bearing Medes.” –Simonides

In the context of the quote above, the term “Medes” can most accurately be equated to mean ____________________

Group of answer choices

A. Babylonians

B. Macedonians

C. Persians

D. Spartans

Answer 1

i think it’s D spartans

Answer 2

Answer:

C. Persians

Explanation:

The context of this quote is from the Greco-Persian Wars in the 5th century BC. Medes is how greeks named the people who lived in the Iranian area of the Middle Orient, and this includes the Persians.

After dominated Minor Asia, and the Aegean, Persian emperor Darius tried to invade Greece. He sent many ambassadors to the greek cities demanding recognition of his power. Even if some cities had accepted Darius's demands, Sparta and Athens didn't. They fought against the Persians, obtaining a great victory.