Before modern transport, people likely stayed in the same region for most of their lives so they usually named their nations & surrounding nations but never their continents. When Europe was named by the Greeks, they most likely meant the places in Europe that the Greeks & Romans had mapped which was around the Mediterranean not necessarily northern Europe. It was only much later on that the term Europe came to refer the whole modern-day continent of Europe. The name "Asia" has a similar origin. Asia was originally just the middle east & the Levant. It was given this name by the Greeks. Today, people reference the "near East" (Turkey & Lebanon), the Middle East (Arab states & Israel), south Asia (India & Bangladesh) & Far East Asia (China, Korea & Japan). All these regions likely had their own native names but ultimately fell under the uniform Greek name "Asia". Africa comes from the Phoenician word Ifrīqiyyah . When the R...
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Which countries use Lex Talionis? (from A. I.) : Lex Talionis, also known as the "Law of Retaliation" or "Eye for an Eye" principle, is a ancient concept where punishment is proportional to the offense. While it's not a widely practiced legal principle in modern times, some countries have incorporated elements of Lex Talionis into their laws or cultural practices: Countries with elements of Lex Talionis 1. *Saudi Arabia*: Islamic law (Sharia) is practiced, which includes elements of Lex Talionis, such as retaliatory punishment for crimes like murder or mutilation. 2. *Iran*: Similar to Saudi Arabia, Iran's legal system is based on Sharia law, which includes provisions for retaliatory punishment. 3. *Sudan*: Sharia law is also practiced in Sudan, with elements of Lex Talionis incorporated into the country's legal code. 4. *Yemen*: Yemen's legal system is based on Sharia law, which includes provisions for retaliatory punishment. 5. *Qatar*: While not ...
South Africa is mainly three types of voters : • Those who want major reforms & decolonization. About 60% of the population. These guys want nuclear, they want South Africa to win & win now. They believe South Africa is invincible & the best on the continent. Proud Marxists. • Those who want to keep the status quo. About 35% of the population. These are suburban blacks, Indians & wealthier whites. • Those who believe South Africa should adopt more Western ideals. About 20 to 25% of the population. Poorer whites, black millionaires, most coloureds & a section of blacks who believe in Westernizing South Africa. The educated, older upper-class of the black population is at times like this. Fringe tribal nationalists/black conservatives are a maximum 5% of the total SA population. Far right whites are no more than 2% of the population but are often the loudest when expressing discontentment. These are the people who have automatic entry into the USA ...
Some landscape photography of places that no longer look the same as in older photos.