Which sentence in this excerpt from great astronomers shows that ptolemy’s theory was flawed, but that he was still the undisputed authority on astronomy for centuries?

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what is the question ?

the explanation of how rome held capua, carthage and numantia, is the text evidence that supports machiavelli’s primary purpose to persuade readers that a conquering prince must destroy a former republic, if he hopes to hold it. because to hold it, they dismantled many cities in the country, which caused people to be disunited and dispersed, which is exactly what machiavelli says readers to do if they want to become the master of a great city.