West African cultures managed to maintain their cultural identity, despite colonization by the Portuguese, by continuing to engage in ritual practices and traditions, including that of dance. Can you think of other

contemporary examples of cultures that have fought to retain their identity in the face of oppression?

What forms of cultural expression did they attempt to preserve, and how?

Complete these sentences about the babylonian civilization. the babylonians were great supporters of art and architecture. their most well-known achievement in architecture was the . this achievement was a wonder in a land that was mainly made up of deserts and mountains. the is named for one of the most famous rulers of babylon. the citizens of babylon had to follow this collection of rules and laws. the babylonians practiced , but marduk was their main god.