I think the Electoral College encourages third-party candidates. However, third-party candidates<span> rarely win </span>election<span> in American campaigns. </span>Third-party candidates can<span> shift national attention to particular issues. </span>Third-party candidates can<span> take votes away from major political </span>party candidates<span>, influencing the outcome of </span>elections<span>.</span>
In ancient history we can only study their cultures. This is because they didn't always have written records (or the records they did leave has been destroyed or damaged) hence no way to transmit their information. We have to guess on their everyday lives based on statues and art forms they left behind.