This athenian ruler was a despot, or a tyrant or ruler with absolute powers

Why did leaders such as siddhartha gautama abandon hinduism to createbuddhism around 500 bce:

What is one way the spanish war of independence encouraged those in the colonies to seek new political and economic rights? colonies took advantage of spain’s weakened ability to prevent rebellion. the disruptions caused by the war encouraged colonial merchants to seek markets in the pacific. the exposure to french ideas through the war convinced many in spain to provide these liberties to the colonies. the war with france made spain tighten their political and economic hold on the colonies in desperation.

How was george washington able to defeat the british in the battle of trenton and princeton