Why Macedon rose after the Greek city-states weakened

Macedon rose after Greek states weakened each other

After the Battle of Mantinea, years of conflict left the Greek states weaker. Macedon took advantage of this and became the leading power, first under Philip II and then under Alexander the Great.

The internet crosses oceans mainly through cables, not satellites

~99%

Almost all intercontinental data traffic travels through fiber-optic cables laid across the seabed. These cables transmit enormous amounts of information using pulses of light, while satellites serve routes and locations where cables are impractical. A message sent between continents may travel thousands of kilometers along the ocean floor, even though the internet often feels entirely wireless.

Adding an extra condition can make an answer feel more likely

In the Linda problem, people often say that "bank teller and active in the feminist movement" is more likely than simply "bank teller." But everyone who fits both descriptions is also a bank teller, so the narrower group cannot be more likely than the larger one. A more detailed story can still feel more convincing.

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Why Macedon rose after the Greek city-states weakened

Macedon rose after Greek states weakened each other

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