The Middle East used to be an important route for oil and fabrics and this huge commerce market Istanbul used to be the merchant capital
1. Too many feuds between families that had high positions in power and government.
2. Too many crimes at once.
Because they were inexperienced
The Republican Party today is considered the more conservative party and Democrats tend to support plans that are more liberal. ... The candidates that run under these parties don't often win elections but do sometimes affect their outcomes by increasing or taking support away from a candidate from one of the main parties.
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