A serf is an agricultural laborer bound to the land of the nobility they work for (part of feudalism). It has been used throughout many civilizations up until about the 20th century.
Answer:
Aryans is said to be the first settlers of Maldives
Explanation:
Their settling was said to happened around 500 BCE
North: They had troops, guns, equipment, and provisions inside, and they owned it, and so they wanted to keep it.
South: It was located in the South, and they thought it was rightfully theirs, and that is why they wanted it
It didn't really have any strategic importance, however, it had political importance
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