During the second millennium bc, the became seafaring merchants whose ships linked settlements throughout the mediterranean region. influences and ideas were absorbed from other areas, such as cuneiform from mesopotamia in the west and egyptian hieroglyphics and scripts from the south.

Do some research to further analyze the impact of the industrial revolution. look for information that describes both the positive and negative effects of the industrial revolution. you can use the websites listed below to conduct your research. the first three websites provide descriptions of working conditions during the industrial revolution. the last website describes technological advances of the era. if you like, look for other sites that provide information on the topic.1. 2. 3. ~histwhs/h114.dir/h114.webreader/h114.read.m.mines.html4.

Unique among the rulers of this time, persian emperors installed governors in their provinces tolerated local cultures and laws wielded absolute power maintained an extensive army

One of galileo’s contributions to science was a creating the coordinate plane system. b developing the scientific method. c improving the telescope. d inventing the astrolabe.