What led to the creation of the magna carta?

What was new about the writing system developed by the phoenicians, and why was this important to the growth of knowledge and spread of ideas?

Was the civil war inevitable? could anything have been done through compromise to stop it, or did it have to happen?

Which suggests the most critical aspect of the peak oil theory? 1) controversy rages over rumors that the fracking lobby in washington has influenced the statistics. 2) supporters and critics argue endlessly over the rate of extraction and shape of the bell curve. 3) saudi arabia will soon have to begin fracking, leading to protests and further destabilization. 4) a new oil discovery means a fresh peak cycle, making that region the target of aggressors.