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In 727 BCE, Kush took control of Egypt and ruled until the Assyrians arrived. The empire began to weaken after Rome conquered Egypt and eventually collapsed sometime in the 300s CE.
I believe religion authority is a permission that is given by your religion.
Competition between european countries such as portugal and spain affect overseas exploration and expansion, they didn´t want to go to America, they both wanted to go to Asia, and Africa, trade with asia, get their riches, improve technology and covert people to Christian. Christopher Columbus wanted to go to Asia when he found america, as a result of all that competition, spanish and portuguese established colonies in america.
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This cannot be correctly answered, as no one else was there scientifically. If you are religious, then the answer is apparent therefore.