Declare war, appoint military officers, sign treaties, make alliances, and appoint foreign ambassadors.
The Latin phrase that usually means that in the court proceeding there was no opponent is "In re"
The Minoan civilization developed Mediterranean Polyculture, that is the practice of growing more than one crop at the time, which resulted in a healthier diet for the population, and a population growth. Additionally, it preserved the fertility of the soil, unlike when only one crop is growing. This was not yet at standard- the Minoan civilization developed between 2000 and 1000 BC.
With a healthy population, the Minoans could also engage in trade with other places, such as with mainland Greece, which especially valued its pottery.
Taoism urges its followers to live in harmony with the way of nature (and the Tao).
