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Within four centuries, Manichaeism had spread from Roman North Africa to the Chinese Empire.
By definition, the trade winds are prevailing winds blowing near the equator. And in the Age of Exploration, these airstreams reliably powered navigation, trade, and cultural exploration.
Some depictions of Moses in western art show him with horns. Why?
Medieval castles were not simply fortresses for refuge; they also played a key role in economic and political control.
When reading a book, one expects to find the protagonist present… Why does God appear absent from the Book of Esther in the Bible?
Freedom, transformation, and opportunity. These words and more demonstrated America’s Old West lure. Millions of Americans and emigrants headed West, hoping for better.
Flying in the face of international perceptions of poverty, some parts of Africa are extremely wealthy!
Pablo Escobar was a notorious drug trafficker from Colombia who founded the Medellin cartel.