Alfonso I was the king of this African state and in an effort to stave off the capture and sale of his subjects on the slave markets, he made a poignant appeal to the king of Portugal
a. Ethiopia
b. Kongo
c. Gambia
d. Zimbabwe
e. Senegal
b
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All of the following statements about the pharaoh's position as the head of the government of ancient Egypt are true EXCEPT
A) He was required to protect his subjects and maintain order. B) All pharaohs were native Egyptians. C) He governed with all power in the hands of the pharaoh. D) He was viewed as a god who was immortal. E) The Pharaoh's will was law and he was regarded as all knowing.
The Indian warrior caste was known as the
a. kshatriya. b. pariah. c. brahmin. d. vaisya. e. jati.
Of the following nations/areas, which was the last to abolish slavery?
A) Haiti
B) British West Indies
C) Martinique and Guadeloupe
D) United States
E) Cuba
Bartolomeu Dias
A. led the reconquest of the Canary Islands. B. sailed to India. C. established the colony of Principe. D. sailed around the Cape of Good Hope.