The general pattern of nomadic conquest followed by the assimilation of the conquerors into the cultures of the conquered societies was most clearly expressed in which of the following developments in the period circa?
a) the rulers of the mali empire converting to islam through the influence of north african merchants and missionaries
b) the rulers of the yuan dynasty adopting chinese court culture and methods of rule
c) trading states in southeast asia such as the khmer and srivijaya empires adopting syncretic hindu-buddhist practices
d) chinese, persian, and indian artisans expanding their output because of a rising demand for luxury goods in afro-eurasia

How have your life experiences, opinions, and so on influenced you as an audience member? do you think that these experiences and opinions affect how you see or interpret a film or play? why or why not? support your answer with specific examples. your response should be at least five sentences. use complete sentences and offer evidence to back up your opinion.

Multiple-choice the word "democracy" means: (a) "rule by the people" (b) "minority rule" (c) "individual rights" in a democracy, election results are protected against dishonesty by: (a) laws (b) customs (c) values the type of government in which the people are represented by elected officials is sometimes called a: (a) monarchy (b) republic (c) totalitarian state in most democracies, the only legal requirements for voting or holding public office are based on age, residence, and: (a) religion (b) citizenship (c) personal wealth in an election, political parties give voters a choice among candidates who tend to represent different: (a) ethnic groups (b) religious groups (c) interests and points of view

Which factors slowed population growth in china until the 1300? a. one child policy. b. urbanization c. epidemics. d. warfare