Russia experienced food and fuel shortages
Modern-day Beijing became the capital of China after the mongols took over China.
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Today's 'democracy' is more of a republic than anything. In ancient Greece, every citizen got a direct and equal vote, by casting stones into the pile that signified which side they were on. In today's democracy, the people don't get that much say