The body of water merchants had to cross was the <em>Mediterranean Ocean</em>.
Memphis was a city of the Egyptian Empire located in lower Egypt. It was considered an important economic center, as factories, workshops, and markets distributed food and other goods from there to the rest of the kingdom.
Crete is a city located in the Greek Islands. It is known for having a highly developed civilization even before the Roman rule. It was once the center of the Minoan Civilization, which is considered to be the oldest civilization in Europe.
The key difference is nationalism. Racists are politically right since they are extremely nationalist whereas communists are politically left since they do not exhibit nationalism.
Wampum was similar to modern money because you could exchange it for goods (for example skins), but it's also different because it couldn't be preserved or borrowed as a loan. The beading was collected mainly from the beaches and everyone could have them, but the real value was represented by the belt with beading which also represented most important events for the natives.
- an elected legislature
- more personal freedoms
- better working conditions
Constantine the Great moved the capital to the city of Byzantium in 330AC and renamed it Constantinople.
