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Which of the following describes classical civilizations? they grew slowly and had a very short lifespan. they were unable to carry out long-distance trade. they made lasting impressions in art and architecture.

All of the following are typical characteristics of traditional african religions except a. belief in a creator being b. belief that the dead go onto paradise, and their spirits cannot those left on earth c. belief that all things in nature (including rocks, trees, and animals) have souls d. beliefs are often combined with other faiths, such as christianity

“dear sir: it is with great reluctance, i trouble you on a subject, which does not fall within your province; but it is a subject that occasions me more distress, than i have felt, since the commencement of the war; and which loudly demands the most zealous exertions of every person of weight and authority, who is interested in the success of our affairs. i mean the present dreadful situation of the army for want of provisions, and the miserable prospects before us, with respect to futurity. it is more alarming than you will probably conceive, for, to form a just idea, it were necessary to be on the spot. for some days past, there has been little less, than a famine in camp. a part of the army has been a week, without any kind of flesh, and the rest for three or four days. naked and starving as they are, we cannot enough admire the incomparable patience and fidelity of the soldiery, that they have not been ere this excited by their sufferings, to a general mutiny or dispersion. strong symptoms, however, discontent have appeared in particular instances; and nothing but the most acitive efforts every where can long avert so shocking a catastrophe.” what’s the central idea?