The history of South America and Mexico might have been different if the Spanish had not discovered gold and silver there because they might not have had strong reasons for further exploration and colonization. Although there were also other benefits beyond gold and silver which served as reasons for colonization it was the discovery of these valuable resources that served as one of the strongest forces for further exploration and colonization.
They were needed in the workforce because all the men were out overseas fighting wars.
Answer: Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon
Judah had been paying tribute to Babylon for many years. When King Jehoiakim refused to continue paying the tribute, the king of Babylon laid siege to Jerusalem for many years and finally took the city.
The king of Babylon plundered the city and the temple and took most of the inhabitants to Babylon as slaves.
The captivity of the Jews lasted 70 years until Cyrus the Persian conquered Babylon and allowed the Jewish captives to return to Jerusalem.
No, people have their own freedoms. we should be allowed to drink legal beverages as we please. a sin tax would be unneeded as to prevent health issues.