True, <span>Large trading kingdoms developed in several areas of Africa. </span>
Cost of goods is your answer
Very true. Just look at The Far Left vs The Far Right in today's world.
Many countries ally themselves militarily with others to facilitate world peace. Otto von Bismarck of Germany founded this proponent. Bismarck believed that the European nations could ally in various ways in order to maintain a peaceful balance of power. The alliances emerged were quickly stable onward resulting to unification and expansion of Germany that took place throughout early 1870.