Classical in my words would be something that is favored now that was favored in the past. favored meaning worshiped, liked, acknowledged, respected, so on and so forth. Greece is in my book a prime example for classic because for one, im pagan Hellenic and for two it was one of the "CLASSICAL" and first well known (now and then) civilizations and other civilizations based there beliefs off of the Greek civilization like the Romans when they overtook the Greek and they based there religion off of there gods lie Poseidon being Neptune and Zeus becoming Jupiter so on and so forth.
establish a permanent colony in America that would make a profit for the Company.
It demonstrates the idea of fulfilling your destiny, and following your dharma. Arjun makes the decision to fight and thus completes his duties, virtues and destiny. This is framed as the right decision, doing what you are supposed to do.
Human sacrifice and expansion was the answer because the Aztecs were a feared tribe and conquered many people. They had always practiced human sacrifice and that was one of the reasons that Hernan Cortes had been horrified about. It couldn't have been anything about conquering Mayans because their civilization had died out for some strange reason.
Because native americans had the resources to fight back, and didn't have to cross seas to do so.