I have dwelt upon the greatness of Athens because I want to show you that we are contending for a higher prize than those who enjoy none of these privileges, and to establish by manifest proof the merit of these men whom I am now commemorating. . . . in magnifying the city I have magnified them, and men like them whose virtues made her glorious. –Pericles’s Funeral Oration, 431 BCE

What is the main idea of the underlined phrase?

People who live in Athens are fighting to protect their privileged way of life.
Those who live in Athens can win more privileges by fighting.
Dwelling in Athens does not bring greatness.
Enjoying Athens’s privileges can lead to conflict.

swahili is an extremely rich and complex civilization, a set of ethnic groups articulated by a language and a series of cultural elements that fuse the african traditions, islam and indian culture. this growth was largely a result of the indian ocean trading network that brought in not just man-made riches, but also religious ideas, specifically islam, which had a significant impact on the local culture. furthermore, the development of the swahili language gave a common cultural unity to the people.

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spain, portugal, france and england.

explanation:

spain, portugal, france and england were the first european country to carve an empire in the americas.

you gave no answer choices so, i gave you all of the correct countries.