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What do Octavius and Antony argue about?

Octavius tells Antony that he should be the one to attack from the left. Antony is vexed, asking Octavius why he is suddenly questioning his authority, but Octavius stands firm in his beliefs.This argument precedes a meeting between the leaders of the armies, in which they exchange insults before clashing in battle. The battle is the pivotal scene in "Julius Caesar," where Brutus and Cassius's forces are defeated, forcing the leaders to commit suicide out of fear of being made prisoners of war.Octavius's defiance to Antony is an important moment in the play where Octavius displays hi..

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Where is the Sphinx located?

A sphinx is a mythological creature that has the body of a lion but the head of a human. The face of the Sphinx is believed to depict the Egyptian pharaoh, Khafra. The Sphinx is thousands of years old, but there is some controversy over exactly how old it is. The nose of the Sphinx was removed in 1378 by a Sufi Muslim, and further damage occurred to the face around 1800 when the French occupied the area and used the Sphinx for cannon practice.

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Where did gangs originate?

Criminal gangs are generally uni-racial, and they are involved in crimes such as arson, grand theft, robbery, assault, homicide and drug trafficking. In the United States, there are African-American, Hispanic, Asian and Caucasian gangs. African-American gangs originated in Los Angeles in the 1920s and originally consisted of family members who collaborated in criminal activities to obtain money. By the 1960s, the Crips and the Bloods were the largest and most violent African-American gangs. Hispanic gangs also began in Los Angeles in the 1920s. Early gangs were comprised of young males between..

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Which countries are allies with Cuba?

Cuba has come out in support of both Iran and North Korea in geopolitical issues prior to 2014. Cuba was one of the countries who voiced public support for the nuclear program developed by Iran. It is also suspected that Cuba is helping North Korea get around sanctions against its import and export of weapons. Officials from both countries were reported to have met in July 2013.

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What was ancient Hebrew civilization like?

The Hebrews were a nomadic civilization for much of their history. They spent many years as slaves in Egypt, then wandered in and around the area then known as Canaan before settling down in Jerusalem and its environs.\nThe ancient Hebrews were also a warlike people group. Once they settled in Canaan, they conducted wars against many of the indigenous civilizations, including the Canaanites and Philistines, in order to be able to stay in that land.\nOne of the major contributions of the ancient Hebrews to modern civilization was a new understanding of God. The Hebrew scriptures, commonly known..

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What were the goals of the American Federation of Labor?

The AFL was made up of more than 100 different national and international trade unions, including the masons' union and the cigarmakers' union, of which Gompers was a member. Each member union was fully independent and took care of its own negotiations. In return for joining the AFL, the union was given exclusive rights to practice its specific trade.\nThe AFL only accepted unions whose workers were considered skilled, as Gompers felt this would give them more political power due to the increased demand for skilled laborers and craftsmen. By 1900, there were more than 500,000 members..

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What happened to Marina Oswald?

Marina Oswald was born on July 17, 1941 in Russia. Twenty years later, she married Lee Harvey Oswald while he was in the Soviet Union and moved with him to the United States. They had two daughters, June and Rachel. Two years after their marriage, Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested for assassinating JFK. He was killed by Jack Ruby as he was being transferred to jail. Marina remarried in 1965 and had a son named Mark. She refused to give interviews on the 50th anniversary of JFK's death in 2013.

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What European countries colonized the Congo?

The Portuguese were among the first Europeans to begin to explore the regions around the Congo River in the late 1400s and to make contact with the indigenous people of the areas. It was not until the 1800s, however, that other European nations became interested in colonizing the area. By that time, the Portuguese had already established themselves in the area to the south of the Congo River, which is now known as Angola.

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What were Emperor Nero's achievements?

Nero was 17 years old when he became the Emperor of the Roman Empire after the death of his stepfather, the Emperor Claudius in 54 A.D. Nero was a respected and fair leader during the first part of his reign. He gave slaves the right to bring complaints up against their masters and banned capitol punishment within the Empire. He also supported the arts and athletics.\nIn the year 59 A.D. Nero ordered his mother to be murdered due to her interference in both his personal life and political policies. After her murder Nero became known as a tyrant. He spent excess amounts of government funds on p..

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In what way did Egypt most depend on Nubia?

Nubia, called Kush in antiquity, bordered Egypt at the natural barrier of the Nile's cataracts just above today's Aswan, ancient Swenett. Caravans would depart from this point to go south into Nubia, and African caravans came up the Blue and White Nile to Nubia carrying rare goods from the deepest parts of the continent.\nAs the Egyptian empire expanded, Nubia was one of the first nations conquered by the pharaohs. They were set up as a client state and expected to give tribute in gold and highly prized African slaves.

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