Mauritania

The Empire of Ghana was the first trading empire of western Africa. This Empire is located between the Sahara Desert and the rivers of Sénégal and Niger. Otherwise known today as part of Mauritania and part of Mali. It thrived through the years of 700-1200 B.C. They are highly known for their production and trading of gold because they lived on top of a gold mine. They were also known for trading in salt and ivory. Some of Ghana’s achievements was how near and far their trading destinations were

having people come into America. The law is passed gay rights is legal in most states of America though, in 13 countries out of the state having a same-sex sexuality can be punishment by death in the following: Sudan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Mauritania, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Qatar, UAE, parts of Nigeria, parts of Somalia, parts of Syria and parts of Iraq. While 17 other counties ban propaganda promoting the LGBT communities which are: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, Somalia, Tunisia

The original term apostle usually refers to the twelve men that Jesus called to carry the gospel to spread the gospel to the world. These men traveled with Jesus during His earthly ministry. The original twelve apostles were “sent out to preach and teach as apostles” (Orr 2). They also saw the crucifixion and the resurrection. Jesus called His first two disciples by the Sea of Galilee. Peter and his brother Andrew were both fishermen. In Matthew 4:19 Jesus said “Follow me and I will make you

In other denominations such as the Protestant Church, women have had the choice of ordination since the 20th century. Numbers of women becoming ordained are continuing to rise in the Protestant Church and other churches that allow it such as The American Baptist Church, Assemblies of God, Christian Science, and The Episcopal Church. In denominations outside of the United States, circumstances are very different in terms of a woman’s place in society. In Islam, where the dominating religion is Muslim

enslavement which includes the commercial aspect. Even though the Arabs did have a slave trade it was still controlled by the Europeans. The stills that was being used belong to the Europeans owned plantations colonies-economies of Reunion, Seychelles, Mauritania, the Americas, and the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. The Arabs were just the middlemen and some East Indians. Whites tried to use the fact that Africans enslavement of Africans as another reason that slavery was okay. The different is that

Country Information: Northern Africa: Algeria- The citizens are living in poverty, but the nation is wealthy due to their mass amounts of oil. Their economy level is upper middle income rate. Within the country there is about 18,000 people living with HIV or AIDS. Algeria is willing to direct money towards healthcare, but it is riddled with poor infrastructure. Its citizens generally favor Western Medicine. Unfortunately the country faces overpopulation, and is overcrowded in some cities. Egypt-

Key cities: Casablanca, Rabat (Capital), Fes, Sale, Marrakech Neighboring countries: Algeria, Mauritania, Spain, Portugal. Political geography: The country of Morocco consists of 16 states or regions, the states are all of which are governed by the capital of Rabat. Each state has a capital city where there are government officials located in order

Places that seem so vastly different from one another can have way more things in common than you think. Who would think that a Polish man would have so many things in common with a Sudanese woman? Eastern Europe and Africa are seen by the world as two completely different regions but actually share many similarities as well. Both Africa and Europe are divided into regions by the United Nations in order to be able to classify different parts of these vast continents. Eastern Europe is a term that

As a student at Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, Tennessee, I never thought I would encounter such diversity. Not only is there racial diversity, but also religious. Though it is a Methodist school, it does not mean that only Christians attend. There are several religious life clubs and small groups, but La Conexion is unlike any other on campus. La Conexion, meaning “the connection” in Spanish, is a bilingual Bible study formed in 2007. This Bible study began with mostly Hispanic students, who

Kellisha Lettsome Cuisine Across Cultures Chef Reynolds Middle East Foods of the Middle East as they developed within the entire region, they ignored present-day political boundaries. Keep in mind this area is known as the cradle of civilization, the Fertile Crescent, flanked by the Nile River to the west and the Tigris and Euphrates of the east. Ignore today’s images of barren, dry hot land, and imagine the former richness of the soil, the lush vegetation and sites like the Garden of Eden