Arrian proposed that Alexander the Great "had an uncanny instinct for the right course." What were Alexander's main goals? Was his ambition his greatest strength or most dangerous weakness?
What will be an ideal response?
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Stephen F. Austin and his hand-picked fellow colonists in Texas agreed to Mexican terms that they:
A) sever all economic ties with the United States. B) bring no slaves into Mexican territory. C) become Mexican citizens and accept the Catholic faith. D) pledge loyalty to the Mexican government.
The Almoravids were a warrior culture.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Farm income declined dramatically during the 1920s because of:
A) decreased production. B) a decade-long drought. C) changes in the American diet. D) a worldwide surplus of agricultural goods.
The purpose of the rihla is to
a. instruct potential converts on the principles of Islam. b. describe the different routes a pilgrim may take on his way to Mecca. c. serve as a guide for Muslims on the hajj pilgrimage including descriptions of the most important rituals to perform at Mecca. d. provide a translation of the Quran into various languages. e. provide a sociopolitical description of each region a pilgrim traveled through on his way to Mecca.