who was offered a command in the union army, but declined because of his devotion to his native state?

Which of the islamic empires (ottomans, mughals, safavids) were the most influential and why?

Read the excerpt from the odyssey. 'o cyclops! would you feast on my companions? puny, am i, in a caveman's hands? how do you like the beating that we gave you, you cannibal? eater of guests under your roof! zeus and the gods have paid you! ' according to this excerpt, a. odysseus is fearful of the cyclops. b. is prideful and overly confident. c. has been weakened by the cyclops. d. has regrets about staying on the island.

Why did alexander give the soldier who saved the hat band a reward? why did he then order the man's head cut off?