The main reason why Truman asked Congress for funds for Greece and Turkey was because these two countries were "<span>threatened with Communist takeovers," since this took place during the Cold War.
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I want to say it is either the second or third answer, most likely the second. From what I remember learning in class is that they were building a winding railroad to California.
Rome was so powerful in ancient times because of:
- very advance administration system (including e.g. efficient tax system)
- justice system (providing unity and stability)
- strong army (including people from conquered lands)
- dynamic society (providing Romanization of new territories)
- well developed trade
- excellent engineering skills (ability to build roads, aqueducts, harbors, war machines etc.)
- focus on education (high level of literacy in comparison to other lands)
