During the early Middle Ages, only a few towns existed because 1: agriculture was the basis of the economy. 2:people were encouraged to rely on a lord.
3: poor farming methods required many workers.
4: individuals wanted to live in a small community.

During the middle ages only a few towns existed because agriculture was the basis of the economy.

shang dynasty

western zhou (ca. 1046-771 bce)

eastern zhou (ca. 771-256 bce)

the monroe doctrine is the best known u.s. policy toward the western hemisphere. buried in a routine annual message delivered to congress by president james monroe in december 1823, the doctrine warns european nations that the united states would not tolerate further colonization or puppet monarchs.