I guess cause they are so close.
During the early Byzantine period it served as a place of refuge against foreign invaders. From the 10th century, Thebes became a centre of the new silk trade, its silk workshops boosted by imports of soaps and dyes from Athens. The growth of this trade in Thebes continued to such an extent that by the middle of the 12th century, the city had become the biggest producer of silks in the entire Byzantine empire, surpassing even the Byzantine capital, Constantinople. The women of Thebes were famed for their skills at weaving. Theban silk was prized above all others during this period, both for its quality and its excellent reputation.
This deals with the 24th Amendment, prohibiting any poll tax in elections for federal officials
Answer: The most obvious example for this is from the battle of the bulge, where hitler tried to turn the tide agansit the american forces by reapeting the strategy he did against the french 5 years ago. Trying to punch a hole through the enemy lines and use tanks to mop up the infantry. This worked to some degree, with an american force being trapped in a town during the battle.
