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The collapse of Rome have ushered in the other important time in European history capitalism. If Roman empire fell, Europe was thrown into a perpetual state of fighting. For centuries, feudalism probably prevented another powerful centralized government, such as Rome's, from emerging in Europe.
I don't know any excerpts but ultimately if I were you I would focus on the characters. all of the characters appearances affect their overall personality. for example find a quote about Joy. her wooden leg represents how hollow her soul is.
Very long story short, farming and sugar, as well as a port to china, east india and asia. and the islands were a prime place for a navel base.
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