Ancient city and rise power when the Persians were in proximity of and hence influenced by Elam and Babylon, two hotbeds of civilization and governance. this influence would help them later on.
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A buffer colony - like Georgia, for example - was founded because colonists wanted a "buffer zone" (any area that serves the purpose of keeping two or more other areas distant from one another.) between the British colonies and other settlements. Georgia, specifically, was founded to protect South Carolina against attack by the Spanish, the french and the Indians.
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