I don't know what "this" means here - but Spain, England and Portugal based their empires on their sea explorations and colonizations - all their colonies were not reachable (or only by de-tours) by land.
China, on the other hand was not based on Islands, but connected by land: so here China is the best option.
1. The purpose of this text is to inform us about the layers of the Earth and what they are composed of.
2. The mantle is a soft layer of molten rock called magma. In the upper parts, the rock is more rigid.
3. No. This statement is not true because the Earth is also made up of elements such as iron and nickel. The crust also contains life forms and water along with rocks.
Answer: Athens and Sparta
Explanation:
The classic and neoclassical style of the Victorian architecture reflects the influence of ancient Greece and Roman architecture, where buildings, usually symmetrical with columns. In addition, there are the following characteristics: narrow and high, towers, turrets, large windows that are sometimes decorated with stained glass or topped with stained glass panels, stairs, extras.