Read the following excerpt from patrick henry's speech to the convention of delegates in virginia (1775):
it is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. gentlemen may cry, peace, peace — but there is no peace. the war is actually begun. the next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! our brethren are already in the field! why stand we here idle? what is it that gentlemen wish? what would they have? is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? forbid it, almighty god! i know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!
in your response, discuss how this part of the speech fits into the overall structure of the text and analyze how well it supports the author's overall purpose. be sure to use specific details from the speech to support your answer.

the effect of the ming leaders banning ships with more than two masts was that there was no further construction of ships masts, because there was a surplus. ming emperors disallowed foreign exploration

the correct answer is a) egypt and china.

egypt and china are two of the world’s oldest civilizations known by man. both ancient empires have left a great historic and cultural legacy to the world through archeology. both civilzations developed complex social relations, had deep religious beliefs, had dominion of agriculture and left writing records to understand their customs and culture.

among the requirements to consider a civilization, we find urbanization, writing records, a place of residence, agriculture methods, technological specialization, means of transportation, currency, population density, social stratification, and political integration.

try c, it's always the answer. pats suck.