A mythical beast with the body of a lion, head of a man, and the sting of a scorpion.
The Magna Carta in England was a precursor for modern democracy firstly because It took away total control from the monarchy and dispersed it evenly, furthermore, the Magna Carta began to make the ruler responsible under the law. The correct answer is the second option.
The Atlantic Ocean. Its the ocean that connects North and South America to Europe. Most early explorers came from Europe and "discovered" the Americas. The slave trade as well as spice trade used the Atlantic ocean because it's the most direct way from most of Europe.