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The introduction of Asia made the Greeks have great manners and
wealth.
The Persian war lasted about 500 years.
Socrates was no use at fighting. He destroyed some statues and had
to drink shamrock. Socrates was a great ridiculer.
The Lacons talked Laconic.
Philip when ten years old was sent as a hostess to Thebes.
Greece had only 7 wise Men.
Alexander surpassed all others in his rapidity extent and splendor. He
was a model example to the career of others.
Ruins are almost always very historical for they show how much
money the inhabitants must have spent on them. Ruins often give
us the dates of their erection and are very useful in fixing the
date of some event.
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