What constituted power to the European countries?

References to the EU's powers (also described as its 'competences') generally mean the powers of the EU to make laws. The authority for lawmaking comes ultimately from the EU's members. EU member countries have made agreements, or treaties, that guarantee freedom of trade and cross-border business activities.

Explanation:

study of past cultures

“the iliad” (gr: “iliás”) is an epic poem by the ancient greek poet homer, which recounts some of the significant events of the final weeks of the trojan war and the greek siege of the city of troy (which was also known as ilion, ilios or ilium in ancient times).