Writing Journal Entry #5: Label your journal entry "Cairo, July, 1324, Afternoon." You arrived in Cairo this morning and the city was abuzz with activity and excitement. There are
rumors swirling that Mansa Musa will not meet with the local sultan. Meanwhile, great amounts of
gold are being given to the people of Cairo, How do you feel about the excitement surrounding your
visit? What are your thoughts about how much gold is being distributed? Take a few moments to
write your thoughts in your journal.

in 1897, pershing became a tactical officer at west point, and that's where he was given the nickname "black jack." pershing's first name is "john," for which "jack" is a nickname, and he was a white man who commanded black troops. hence "black jack".

they believed democracy was worth the fight

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women in ancient egypt had many legal rights, including the right to own property and businesses.

the conditions that made the byzantine empire vulnerable to attacks by the muslin turks were the sack of constantinople by western crusaders, the conquests of the sultanate of rum, presence of rival kingdoms and finally the set up of fiefdoms at the empire which were owned by the ghazis (turkish warriors).