The following is a passage from william stearns davis, ed., readings in ancient history: illustrative extracts from the sources, 2 vols. "baghdad was a veritable city of palaces, not made of stucco and mortar, but of marble. the buildings were usually of several stories. the palaces and mansions were lavishly gilded and decorated, and hung with beautiful tapestry and hangings of brocade or silk. the rooms were lightly and tastefully furnished with luxurious divans, costly tables, unique chinese vases and gold and silver ornaments." --medieval sourcebook. paul halsall, fordham university, 1998. the depiction of the city of baghdad by the author highlights the islamic empire’s

The correct answer is B) impressive architecture.

The depiction of the city of Baghdad by the author highlights the Islamic Empire’s impressive architecture.

In his work, Paul Halsall makes a detail description of the wonderful place Baghdad was. He emphasized the magnificent architecture exemplified by its majestic marble palaces when he writes: "Baghdad was a veritable City of Palaces, not made of stucco and mortar, but marble. The buildings were usually of several stories. The palaces and mansions were lavishly gilded and decorated, and hung with beautiful tapestry and hangings of brocade or silk."

The other options of the question were A) scientific developments, C)trade accomplishments, and D) evidence of slave labor.

they required less loading and unloading

explanation:

the shipping container improved shipping because it cut down on unloading time by three weeks, eliminated wasted space, and allowed ships to carry.

using the map image above, answer a, b, and c. a. briefly explain the historical context of this map image.b. briefly explain one economic or social development in the period 1607–1754 that could be used to explain what the cartographer (mapmaker) shows in the map image. c. briefly explain one social development in the period 1607–1754 that could be used to explain the distinctions shown in the map image.your responses: a.during this time period the colonies had recently been formed by the british. the colonies were grouped into three sections based on common beliefs, lively hood, and how they interacted. the new england colonies had passed the mayflower compact and they focused on trade, shipbuilding, and fishing. the middle colonies had purchased land from the native americans and dealt mostly with the export of wheat, banking, and shipping.

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