What kind of effect did the mongol empire have on the overland silk road?

What was new about the writing system developed by the phoenicians, and why was this important to the growth of knowledge and spread of ideas?

2points which excerpt from thomas paine's common sense best represents an attempt to appeal to ethos to persuade the reader? a. the infant state of the colonies, as it is called, so far from being against, is an argument in favor of independence. b. to talk of friendship with those in whom our reason forbids us to have faith is madness and folly. o c. oye that love mankind! ye that dare oppose, not only the tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth! o d. i am not induced by motives of pride, party, or resentment to espouse the doctrine of separation and independence..

Which two objectives does the international monetary fund (imf) address? a -creative stability b-allowing fluctuations in currency exchangec-reducing poverty in developing countriesd- segrating nations as industrial and agriculture economicse- promoting protectionism in trade