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    The King Creation Story

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    the kingdom, but the first order the devious king gave was to protect the gold. The monstrous king gave most of his kingdom and people for wealth. Prince Brady walked throw the town after the invaders attacked, he walked to the orphanage the children were safe

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    Main Cause of European Exploration The European economic motivation was the main cause of European exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries. New trade, and the search for gold and spices were the three main motives behind Europe’s thirst for exploration and discovery. Trade with Asia and Africa was shrinking, Europe’s gold supply was drained, and spices were growing in demand, forcing Europe to send explorers in search of new resources and trade. Trade was the first motive for European exploration

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    Ghana Research Paper

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    the year 300 and it thrived until around 1200. Ghana became known for its rich culture, wealth, organization, and power. The name Ghana means both “warrior king” and “king of gold.” These were good names for an empire with an army who ruled with iron spears and an incredible supply of wealth derived from their control of the gold trade in West Africa. The Soninke people belonged to a larger language group called the Mande. A typical Soninke family included a man, his wife or wives, their children,

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    office is to shame Hester. After Hester is released from prison, she is put upon the scaffold in front of the townspeople, who “wisely judg(e) that one token of her shame…(o)n the breast of her gown, in fine red cloth, surrounded with an elaborate embroidery and fantastic flourishes of gold thread, appeared the letter A” (47). A sense of age is given through the world “wisely”

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    You might have one ring to be cleaned or a variety of jewelry that could use a polishing. This method can be used on fake jewelry, ones with soft stones, gold or silver. Place all items away from the sink. You don't want to end up having to fish your ring out of the sink's drain trap in case it's dropped. Soft toothbrush Vinegar Soft cloth Baking Soda Hot water Bowl Step 2: Soak the Ring

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    Silk Road allowed for trade goods such as silk, cloth and clothing, as well as spices to spread from China to India, Arabia, Persia, Egypt, and extended all the way to Europe.” This Silk Road not only increased the trades occurring in the Ancient World but it also allow Chinese products to permeate throughout. This trade in China and its connection to the silk road also encourage means of cultural diffusion. “Trade goods produced in China were cloth and clothing, spices, and silk” as stated by National

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    arguably directly or indirectly affected the economic growth of California and even the west coast. Additionally, mining booms in the west demonstrated the growing co-dependency of economies across the globe. Social and Economic growth of the gold rush affected the United States. Additionally, while social upheaval reshaped the population of the eastern U.S., the Pacific coast, instantaneously grew from an outpost to an economic region rivaling affluence of the eastern establishment. Men’s

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    Goddess. Eirene did not know if Athena even cared for the lavish display - heavy gold bracelets and finely woven cloths, gems and a necklaces that spoke to the wealth of Athens and the abundant blessings of her patron Goddess. As usual, Eirene made running commentary as she laid out the baubles and draped the jewelry at the foot of the great chryselephantine statue. "...ooh, today we have three owl pins wrought in gold, with ruby eyes. Oh, no, sorry - one has eyes of emeralds. Different, I like it

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    Art Appreciation Essay

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    Art Appreciation Rathnasambhava, the Transcendent Buddha of the South and Madonna Enthroned are very similar images that were produced by very different cultures. Both images were produced during the 13th Century. The image of Rathnasambhava, the Transcendent Buddha of the South was produced in Tibet during an interesting period of the country’s religious history. The branch of Tibetan Buddhism is led by a religious and sometimes political leader called the Dalai Lama. It was during the 13th

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    The Atlantic World

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    The Atlantic world is a modern concept that describes the interaction between four continents Europe, North America, South America and Africa via the Atlantic Ocean. Geographically Portugal is the closet European country to Africa and they are a maritime state meaning that they spend most of their time on the sea so it is no surprise that they were the first ones to reach the West African coast. John Thornton backs up this point by writing in his book Africa and Africans in the making of the Atlantic

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