Answer:
The person responsible for purchasing Alaska was William Seward.
Explanation: He bought it from Alaska and many people thought it was a mistake so they called it '' Seward's Folly.''
<span>The Mahabharata and the Ramayana were two epic poems from Greek Civilization. Both Mahabharata and Ramayana are works of India but take note, it is believed to be brought from the Greek civilization. It is reported that the poetry of Homer (author of Iliad and Odyssey) is being sung in India. This implies that the Iliad has been converted to Sanskrit.</span>
I believe there was a contest but I am not sure the answer to your first question.