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The most significant factor in the rapid urban expansion within the Hellenistic kingdoms was

a) the promise that Greeks and non-Greeks would enjoy equal political rights within Hellenistic cities.
b) the promise that cities would be self-ruling and enjoy independence from the Hellenistic kings.
c) economic opportunities for the peoples of local cultures.
d) the diaspora of Greek families and the migration of rural workers.
e) the large numbers of enslaved people that were housed in cities and put to work building infrastructure.

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The most significant factor in the rapid urban expansion within the Hellenistic kingdoms was **c) economic opportunities for the peoples of local cultures.**

While other factors contributed to urban growth, such as the migration of Greek families (d) and the role of enslaved people in infrastructure (e), the promise of economic opportunities in trade, agriculture, and other sectors attracted diverse populations, fostering the development and expansion of cities within the Hellenistic kingdoms.
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