I think it was the Age of Discovery. After the Crusades and the fall of Feudalism,
the growth of towns and commerce attracted interest in other lands that began
during the Crusades when they were exposed the silks and spices being traded
there. This prompted European powers to
embark on journeys to establish trade routes as well as find new lands to
colonize.
Thanks to the fact that Mesopotamia was between two major rivers, Tigris and Euphrates, it was possible for agriculture to become highly developed there because the soil was extremely fertile, which led to the rise of the civilizations there.
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Having entered the war to support its allies, they believed Russia should maintain its commitment until a final victory was achieved. Others believed that surrender or negotiated peace with Germany would jeopardise Russia's international standing.
The Knights of labor was the largest and one of the most important American labor organizations of the 1880s. It was founded on the 28th day of December in year 1869 by Uriah Stephens. They promoted the producers ethic of republicanism and demanded the eight-hour day, rejected socialism and anarchism and encouraged the social and cultural uplift of the workingman. In 1880, the organization reached 28,000 members and even gained more members to 100,000 in 1884. But in 1893, the knights of labor declines its membership because of public pressure, power vested in reformist factions, and employers' unwillingness to arbitrate.
