What is Machiavelli's primary purpose in writing this passage? A. to inform readers about the history of Rome and Sparta and how they built their eimpires X
B. to inform readers about the fates of the cities conquered by the Spartans and the Romans
C. to persuade readers that a conquering prince must destroy a former republic if he hopes to hold it
D. to persuade readers that a republic will remember freedom and someday rebel against a conqueror

the answer to this question on edge 2020 is C. I just did test RT now and said it C.

this is not a question it's an answer for others