They had to endure criticism and hatred for being monotheistic during a time of paganism. it was seen as mutiny to the Roman Republic which had to keep its constituents "in line"
In 1793, Eli Whitney invented a simple machine that influenced the history of the United States. He invented a cotton gin that was popular in the South. The South became the cotton producing part of the country because Whitney's cotton gin was able to successfully pull out the seeds from the cotton bolls.
The government of England in the age of Elizabeth I<span> was very different to what it is today.</span> Queen Elizabeth<span> was very much a </span>ruler<span>, unlike the </span>monarchs<span> today who are largely figureheads, and had to make all the major decisions of government herself</span>