The country of France was in severe debt after helping to finance the American Revolution. Also, food shortages, especially bread, led to inflation of prices in the years just before the French Revolution broke out. (See image: Courtesy of weebly.com)
An Athenian male must serve within the military for 2 years. A Spartan male starts his military training at age 7, by age 18 he is considered a military elite, living within the wild to get stronger and sharper.
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