Among the examples of plot in modern literature, Harry Potter<span> and the Sorcerer’s Stone (written by J.K. Rowling) is probably the most familiar to both readers and moviegoers. The plot of the story begins when Harry learns that Professor Snape is after the Sorcerer’s Stone. The Professor lets loose a troll, who nearly kills Harry and his friends. In addition, Harry finds out that Hagrid let out the secret of the giant dog to a stranger in return for a dragon which means that Snape can now reach the Sorcerer’s Stone.</span>
Tigris and Euphrates are the two important features which flow through present-day Iraq. The Euphrates also continues its course of water through much of Syria. Mesopotamia is formed up of various sections, each with its own topography.
The scientific revolution in europe produced a large flow of discoveries that changed europe thought.
Answer:
#1 is (D)
#2 Taxation was not a heavy burden for Roman citizens in the Roman Republic, just for the Roman farmers who complained about the lucrative business generated by the heavy taxation. However, Emperor Augustus modified the taxation system at the beginning of the Empire. Direct taxation replaced farming taxation and from now on, provinces were obligated to pay a 1% tax for wealth.
#3 im pretty sure is D
Explanation:
Answer:
The correct answer is <em><u>D: The Ottomans belonged to the Sunni branch of Islam. The Safavids were Shi'ites and persecuted the Sunnis in their empire.</u></em>
Explanation:
Both the Ottomans and the Safavids controlled vast empires that bordered one another. At a time, they were seen as the one of the most powerful dynasties in Asia, alongside the Mughals of modern-day pakistan and India.
While the initially conflict between both these Empires was based around territorial matters, it soon took a very different social view, where the Turks were considered the most powerful Sunni power in the world and the Safavids were considered a Shia powerhouse.
