The ruler’s authority is not restricted by law.
Absolute monarchy - a form of government where the monarch rules unhindered, without any laws, constitution, or legally organized opposition.
New scientific knowledge helped the building of the Panama Canal, as fewer workers got sick from malaria and yellow fever.
The discovery that yellow fever was transmitted by mosquitoes was made in 1891, but most sanitary officials didn't know or didn't give relevance to it.
However, captain William Gorgas did know about this and successfully helped to eradicate yellow fever and malaria in the Canal Zone, despite the opposition from U.S. officials who wanted to discredit his work.
President Theodore Roosevelt supported Gorgas and the Panama Canal was completed by 1914.
First religious writings: The Old Testament..? Not 100% sure on this one
First five books of the Hebrew Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers & Deuteronomy.
The laws given to Moses on Mt. Sinai: the Ten Commandments.
Europeans ...
Dias
de Gama,
Columbus