The “Description of the World” is one of the most important books in history. It contains the narrative of Marco Polo’s journey from Europe to Asia (at the court of Kublai Khan) in the thirteenth century. The book details information about plant growing in different areas and daily life for citizens in Asian countries who were at war.
This book was also influential to Christopher Columbus who decided to follow a western route to Asia after reading “The Description of the World”
Other checks and balances include:. Executive over the judicial branch. The president appoints all federal judges. legislative branch must approve appointments that the president makes; the Senate must approve treatjes that the president makes; and the legislative branch may investigate the executive branch.
In 1664, England renamed the colony New York, after the Duke of York
Rite of passage: This is a ritual that is done to celebrate a change in a person's social status or role in society. In some cultures, it can also be considered a coming-of- age ritual. For example, in Congo, Africa, adolescents are painted blue to signify a rite of passage.
