Why did the malay world fall to foreign traders, while the countries of mainland southeast asia retained their independence?

Why does reagan claim the united states needs a strong defense policy?

Which of the following shows the correct order of events? catt’s “winning plan,” suffrage in some western states, the nineteenth amendment suffrage in some western states, the nineteenth amendment, catt’s “winning plan” suffrage in some western states, catt’s “winning plan,” the nineteenth amendment catt’s “winning plan,” the nineteenth amendment, suffrage in some western states

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?