Answer:
the explanation of how Rome held Capua, Carthage, and Numantia
the description of liberty as a rallying cry for rebellion in former republics
the example of the Florentines losing control over Pisa
Explanation:
According to this passage from chapter 5 of The Prince, the civilizations of the Spartans and Romans are compared and their democracies, or lack of it, also compared.
Therefore, the text evidence that supports Machiavelli’s primary purpose to persuade readers that a conquering prince must destroy a former republic if he hopes to hold it is the explanation of how Rome held Capua, Carthage, and Numantia
the description of liberty as a rallying cry for rebellion in former republics
the example of the Florentines losing control over Pisa
