<em>The Warring States period in China was from 475-221 BC. It was a conflictive period in ancient China. Many states were engaged in war before the Qin Dynasty conquered them and finally China were united. </em>
During the Warring States period, trade increased and the kinds of goods exchanged became more diverse. The merchant class were view with respect and were more prominent as trade developed and merchants became middle class because they could get more money and increase their wealth. When Qin’s conquest ended the Warring States period, merchants had a respectable position in the social class rank of China. The trading of many and diverse products allowed them to increase its presence and position in those years.
Antigone sacrifices herself for her beliefs, but will not sacrifice her sister as well. This reveals the universal theme of taking responsibility for one's actions.
The main way in which <span>popes and powerful families contributed to the flourishing of Renaissance art was that they funded much of it--since they were the only people who had enough money to pay the artists to create. </span>