<span>IN
the mid-1700s it was the Philadelphia who was considered as the largest city and
to be the country’s cultural and financial center. It became the US largest
textile industry. However, during the 20th Century it was considered
as the corrupted and contented place because of the different reforms that made
changes to the country’s governance. Philadelphia became the busiest ports and
largest city but war pull it down and it was put to pre-embargo status. Then it
was the New York City who succeeded to this City.</span>
Athens acquired superiority of all the Greek states than Sparta due to its strong naval base.
Explanation:
After the Persian wars, Athens emerged to be victorious and they started to rebuild the city of Acropolis. They used all the bronze in the weapons which were used in Persian war to make the statue of Athena. Sparta became jealous of the Athenian victory.
Spartans had lost much in the Persian war and the economy became unstable. Out of envy, Spartans also tried to attack Athens in order to gain power.
That is not possible because william henry did not live till 1860 he died 1836