Which of these problems associated with classical empires is described by the author in the excerpt? A) corrupted elites
B) frontier security issues
C) patriarchal social systems
D) over-reliance on coercive labor

the geography of greece

led to limited interactions with other cultures in the mediterranean

was rich in natural resources and led to repeated invasions from the macedonians

encouraged greater contact with peoples on the southern and eastern mediterranean coasts

caused the greeks to eventually relocate eastward under alexander the great

d.)   when the us left nato after the end of the cold war and they had to evolve to focus on more humanitarian measures with the smaller budget

i believe that d is the right answer

nativists who were angry and resentful of newcomers.