Other than the stone pillars of Ashoka, what did Indians write on before the third century B.C.E.?
a. Palm leaves.
b. Marble.
c. Parchment.
d. Clay.
e. Iron sheets.
a
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. needed a small navy but a large merchant marine for commerce b. must be prepared to deploy the navy to keep European powers out of China c. should learn from Britain's mistakes and avoid spending too much on ships, which would only become obsolete, but emphasize manpower and training instead d. should follow Britain's lead and develop a big navy, or accept decline as a world power
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What spurred Alexandra Kollontai to radicalism?
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