The early Arabs were polytheistic , but now Islam is run under sharia law, or monotheistic, believing that allah is the one and only true god
The Divine Comedy is a good example of the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance considering the fact that Dante was born in the Middle Ages but pretended he was a Renaissance Man.
They used poison gas at the Battle of Ypres on April 22, 1915. It was so deadly because gas clouds were released from containers and blown by the wind towards enemy’s.
The Athenian Assembly was a direct democracy. It was a place for all male citizens of Athens to come and speak their minds. They addressed law, rights and responsibilities.
I suggest Rosa Parks and other blacks that were segregated