However‚ gold was not the only resource traded in Africa. The trans-Saharan trade routes were a vast trade network that reached across the continent‚ on which diverse goods and resources were traded‚ and knowledge‚ ideas‚ and religion spread in a phenomenon known as cultural diffusion. Cultural diffusion that occurred along the trans-Saharan trade routes shaped the development of culture in medieval Africa. The trans-Saharan trade routes provided African people access to goods and resources that were
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“What goes around comes around‚ that’s what people say. So all the pain you caused me will come back to you someday” (Unknown.) The theme of “what goes around comes around” is exemplified in both the Grimm version and the Disney version of Cinderella‚ however the Grimm version definitely exemplifies the theme more effectively than the Disney version does. The Grimm version and the Disney version of Cinderella both include punishment to the stepsisters for how they treated Cinderella and they both
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order to receive new technologies and foods. The Bantu exchanged goods with local hunter-gatherers‚ and the people cut into forests and settled down into villages. The Assyrians first brought iron to Egypt around 600 BCE and it quickly spread to Sub-Saharan Africa. Around 200 CE‚ Indonesians settled on the coast bringing Asian bananas and‚ since they had a higher yield than African bananas‚ they spread inland and improved the food supply. People from southern Arabia established settlements on the coast
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Does the ancient Greek’s ideation of the goddess Athena compare to modern day portrayals of her? First‚ how did the ancient Greeks imagine Athena? And now‚ how does that compare to her portrayals now? Does she compare extremely alike or does she differ tremendously? To begin‚ in ancient Greek’s times‚ Pallas Athena embodies the Greek goddess of wisdom‚ crafts‚ and war. The name Pallas translates to mean “girl.” Her other epithets‚ Parthenos‚ Ergane‚ Promachos‚ and Nike‚ translates to “virgin‚”
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Judith – Old English and Vulgate Versions Upon looking closely at the Old English and Vulgate versions of Judith‚ one can catch a glimpse of how culture was during the time they were written by comparing and contrasting the elements of the story that are presented and modified. The distinct differences that can be found between the Old English and the vulgate versions of Judith provide a clear view of what the Anglo-Saxons considered to be important‚ and what they felt required respect. When comparing
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There are various things that make up a piece of literature. For example: choice of diction‚ modes of discourse‚ and figurative language. Mary Rowlandson and Olaudah Equiano were great examples of authors that used these elements of literature. There are similarities and differences in A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson and From Africa to America. Though Mary Rowlandson and Olaudah Equiano shared similarities in experiences‚ they had different writing personalities
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out of hemp‚ bark‚ and textile fibers to create paper. Artisans used iron to create agricultural tools‚ swords‚ and some iron armor. They then made silk that became a prized commodity throughout the world. Technology in this age caused china to become one of the most bustling and prosperous economies Silkworm farming was a technology they used for silk. There was an expansion of iron metallurgy. Used for superior weaponry and tools that increase food production. Daoism was a belief
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drive them. Why not choose an automatic easy ride‚ which can turn your driving in to comfort‚ especially while driving in heavy traffic? If this is what you think‚ you must read this essay before you make up your mind. The purpose of this essay is to contrast stick shift transmission cars with automatic transmission cars. People who drive stick shift cars know the difference and the advantages of having total control of your car engine; people who drive cars with automatic transmissions do not. Cars
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FM radio‚ seats‚ and space‚ but it’s the detail that makes things different. Used cars may only have a cassette player‚ which no one has now‚ while new cars have an auxiliary and USB port‚ and GPS. You might like a lot of space in a car for going on road trips‚ or you might like very little to no space at all for racing‚ depending on what kind of car you get‚ like a SUV or a sports car. All cars have engines ranging from a four cylinder to a V8 engine. Used cars are commonly known for having at
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the negative stereotypes associated with young black males; Tannen refers to the social inferiority of women and Mairs illustrates the unfortunate life of a cripple. In all circumstances‚ the targeted individuals suffer in one way or another. In contrast‚ the type of emotion felt by and against the protagonists differs between the essays. In Black Men and Public Space‚ the black male feels ashamed of how women fearfully avoid him. While he feels that the allegations against him are false‚ society
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