1) The ancient city-state of Athens is the craddle of democracy. "Demokratia" was a system of self-governance where all free men older than 18 years of age - women and slaves were excluded - could join the Assembly or "ekklesia," an organ for deliberation and voting. It was instituted in the year 507 BCE by the nobleman Cleisthenes, who had overtrown the last tyrant of Athens.
2) The old name of Xian is Changan. It was the capital of ancient China during several dynasties . It was then a major political center, one of the main cities of Asia and the world. Its magnificent imperial architecture was a model to develop other cities in Korea and Japan. Xian was also the end point of the Silk Road, what made it a key commercial center of China.
Xian, used to be Changan, is one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation and eastern civilization. Xian has a history of over 6000 years and had been the capital of countries for 1200 years. There have been 13 dynasties set Xian as their capitals. Since the Western Han Dynasty, Xi'an has become the key city of economic and cultural exchanges and friendly relationships between China and other countries. It was the starting point of the Silk Road since Western Han Dynasty. "Changan culture" represents the backbone of Chinese culture. Xian was once China's political, economic and cultural center and one of the earliest cities opening to the outside world. One of "Eight Wonders of the World"- Terracotta Warriors shows the city’s profound history and culture. With historical and cultural heritage, Xi'an enjoys reputation as the "Natural History Museum". The variety of cultural relics, the large amount, the value, are ranks No. 1 in the world.
Here, nine life-changing things the women’s movement accomplished, many of which were achieved by the same means citizens are using now (on both sides of the aisle) to stand up for what they believe is right. It won women the right to vote. It’s pretty crazy to think that women have only had the right to vote in America for 100 years.
It is a primary source, because it is coming straight from the person who said it. If it was from a person listening, it would be a secondary source. An artifact is something physical, that you can hold, like a dinosuar bone.
This is what I found The Nile River carries gold all throughout. Much of Ancient Egypt's gold was sourced from this massive river. The two significant sources of Egyptian gold was found in a place called Nubia toward the South and in the Eastern deserts. Much of this is now part of present-day Sudan.
