Answer: Nicollo Machiavelli
Explanation: renaissance thinker. Machiavelli is not a medieval political thinker (as Dante Alighieri in his "Monarchy") anymore. His political thougths do not refer to metaphysical, divine realm. His political thought takes place in profane, secular realm.
<h3>The major cultural contribution to the empire is <u>Mosaic</u> :)</h3>
1899, the United States declared the Open Door Policy. The Americans worried that other nations would soon divide China into formal colonies and shut out the American traders. They proposed that China's doors be open to merchants of all nations.
These societies arose from a blend of old populations familiar with the environment and new immigrants with fresh skills to impart.
<h2>Answer: Gospel of John
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In the Gospel of John, the apostle Thomas (<em>taoma </em>twin in Aramaic) is reported as Dydimus, which in koine Greek (the Greek spoken at the time the gospel was written) also means "twin."
As an example, we can read in this mentioned gospel its 11th chapter and 16th verse (according to the New International Version)
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<em>"Then Thomas (also known as </em><u><em>Didymus</em></u><em>) said to the rest of the disciples, 'Let us also go, that we may die with him.' "</em>
