Back in the ancient times, and even about 400 years ago, silk was super valuable. First of all, because absolutely no one, knew the secret the make silk except the Chinese. The reason the Chinese guarded this recipe is simple. Silk was super expensive and valuable, and if other people knew the secret, it would become more common, less valuable, and the Chinese economy, along with the Silk business, would just do a complete free fall into the ground.
They counted as 3/5 as per the three fifths clause
They did own slaves but not a large majority of the population so I am guessing it is false.
Answer:built a huge army in Northern Africa
Explanation: cause why not?!
