Spanish and portuguese traders reached west africa and partnered with some african groups to exploit local resources and recruit slave labor for the americas.

on the succession of solomon's son, rehoboam, around 930 bce, the biblical account reports that the country split into two kingdoms: the kingdom of israel (including the cities of shechem and samaria) in the north and the kingdom of judah (containing jerusalem) in the south.

no, the constitution said nothing about adding territory. president jefferson said he had authority to make treaties so he called the purchase a treaty.