The wicker fence on the ships of the Phoenicians had the purpose to protect the cargo. Since the sea waters are not always calm, and very often, out of nowhere, a storm can emerge and contribute to bigger waves, as well as rocking of the ship itself, the Phoenicians invented a simple trick, and that was the wicker fence. With it on place, the cargo was safe on the boat, and it was not able to slip away and be lost in the sea.

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Explain how the physical landscape has affected the development of agriculture and industry in the ancient world. How did Neolit

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The use of terracing to grow crops.

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Louis-Napoleon was elected the new Emperor of France by a nearly unanimous vote. What measures did he take to satisfy the revolu

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Napoleon passed a bill called “loi concernant la division du territoire de la République et l’administration” this means that these bills modernized and redefined France’s administrative entities.

A top-down system was established, administrators were appointed. This happened also in French dominated places at the time, such as Amsterdam.

At the bottom of the power-pyramid were the communes - municipalities - they were governed by a Maire and one or two deputies. Each city also had a Police Commissioner that led the local police.

In annexed places, such as Holland, Napoleon decided to appoint locals to the administration, a general governor was appointed only to the Dutch departments and intendants assisted him.

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