The steam locomotive allowed for the transportation of goods at a much more rapid rate than by horse. The railroad let people know exactly where and when goods would arrive. The trains also gave the cargo a safer ride as it was much more difficult to rob a train than a horse drawn transport. As more railroads were built, products could travel farther than ever before in a timely manner. This brought down the cost of freight transport and increased profits for many businesses.
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After Alexander death, Egypt was ruled by : B. Ptolemy
He was a famous philosopher, mathematician , and astronomer from Egypt. During Alexander era, Ptolemy was the Great General of Macedonian army
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He learned of African gold when he served as a soldier.
The United States acquired Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines as territories.