It nearly became extinct by a combination of commercial hunting and slaughter in the 19th century and introduction of bovine diseases from domestic cattle. With a population in excess of 60 million in the late 18th century, the species was down to just 541 animals by 1889.
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THE PORTUGUESE IN THE INDIAN OCEAN 1497-1557. In 1497 the Portuguese exploded onto the scene in the Indian Ocean. They came first as explorers and stayed as conquerors. ... But, by controlling the entrances and exits to and from the area, Portugal could dominate the area economically and control the spice trade.
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Answer:Latin and Greek were the official languages of the Roman Empire, but other languages were important regionally. ... With the dissolution of the Empire in the West, Greek became the dominant language of the Roman Empire in the East, modernly referred to as the Byzantine Empire.
