Interesting question. According to what I know, the vikings often raided along the Northwest coast of Europe. With the raids, they stole many valuables, including gold and silver. So with the precious metal valuables they stole, they melted and formed various types of attachments and designs on their weapons such as swords, axes, spears, etc. For example: On a sword, they might melt some gold/silver and make it into a design on the hilt of the sword.
The constitution grants every American freedoms for the right of speech,right to press, right to bear arms etc. the prohibition era although it may of seemed effective at the time was more or less a failure to protect the freedom we grant every American. The right to free speech can hurt people, free press can hurt people, just like alcohol can. My point is we cannot control people all we can do is control the outcome.
Side note: this is my personal opinion if your personality doesn’t line up with this paragraph your teacher might think you cheated
They used force and also declared war.
It's around 483 years
The Roman Republic was established in 509 - 511 BC and overthrown in 27 BC when it was replaced with roman empire.
The roman republic had to undergo drastic change from government controlled by representative to the government that controlled by emperor with centralized power