Complex sentence: Fascists took inspiration from as far back as the Spartans for their focus on racial purity and their emphasis on rule by an elite minority; it has also been connected to the ideals of Plato, though there are key differences.
Split into simpler sentences: Fascists took inspiration from as far back as the Spartans for their focus on racial purity and their emphasis on rule by an elite minority. It has also been connected to the ideals of Plato, though there are key differences.