The cities listed above were all wealthy Muslim city-states along the east coast of Africa. Which industry contributed most to the economy of these city-states? A. fishing
B. overseas trade
C. banking
D. agriculture

The laws and policies of a theocratic government are based on a. rule by a constitutional monarch b. the balance between parliament and an executive leader c. equal representation for each member state d. religious principles and beliefs

Who is the speaker in this excerpt from book 13 of homer’s odyssey, and what inference can you make from the tone?

Read the following: (1) liz has become more responsive to her partner's advances since a really beautiful woman moved in next door; (2) unable to accept his desire for other young men, 15-year-old juan immerses himself into his studies; (3) shauntel tells people that her coworker mary dislikes her; though if she were honest, shauntel would realize that it is actually she who dislikes mary; (4) "ben's nasty; he's disgusting," says renee; but renee secretly finds ben attractive. describe the defense mechanism he or she is using.