!will give brainliest what role did geography play in the development of athens as a dominant power among the city-states of ancient greece? a. its location along the aegean sea athens establish a powerful navy and booming trade. b. the mountainous terrain the athenians defend their city from foreign invasion. c. its location along the mediterranean sea athens develop a prosperous economy based on agriculture. d. the mountainous terrain the athenians invade other city-states and establish colonies.