1.) It is true that Herman Cortez was a Spanish conquistador responsible for seizing the Aztec empire in the 16th century.
2.) It is true that the rivers of the Lowlands were important to the Maya for the transportation of people and materials.
<span>August uses this simile after his mother comments on how pretty Summer is..... his reaction shows his humility. She's the beauty.... he's the beast. This comment is meant to be humorous.</span>
Answer:
Niccolò Machiavelli is the correct answer.
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