What is a contemporary empire that you could choose to compare to a historical empire ?

How does the pyramid of giza include art, science, math, or a need for infrastructure?

What former head of the cuban secret service was charged with protecting the country's prime minister for nearly 50 years?

Which is one reason many african nations have not prospered after gaining independence from european colonial powers? a. colonial powers sent their weakest economic advisors to the new countries, and their recommendations were flawed. b. independence left them with weak economies, and many countries have been unable to overcome or recover from these burdens. c. the desert region of the interior is inhospitable to foreign investors, and business interests focused on the coastal mediterranean cities. d. the money endowed upon independence is still tied up in the bank of england, which is hesitant to make loans to struggling nations.