This was the period of Athens' major democratic and economic growth. Athens became a dominant regional power and developed an incredible amount of culture.
A) wealthy-<span>"The </span>most<span> powerful periods of the Byzantium Empire were years that were ... Feared as warriors, respected for their piety and sought out for their </span>wealth, ..... been called the Co-Patron<span> of Europe, along with Sts. Cyril and Methodius.</span>
Placed legal restrictions on rulers who had once held absolute power.
Answer:
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Explanation:
a drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play. 2 : a drawn contest : deadlock also : the state of being stalemated. stalemate.