"It is quite true that we have given up our houses and our city walls, because we did not choose to become enslaved for the sake of things with no life or soul. But what we still possess is the greatest city in all of Greece, our 200 ships of war, which are now ready to defend you, if you are still willing to be saved by them." --Themistocles In this document, Themistocles is:

A offering the Athenian army to defend Greece.

B. explaining why the Athenians won't leave Athens.

C. surrendering to the Persians.

D. offering the Athenian navy to defend Greece.