Why are the centuries of tang and song dynasties in china sometimes referred to as a golden age?

Lloyd’s of london was one of the first institutions to offer insurance to merchants and joint-trade companies. a major part of the insurance system involved people who agreed to take responsibility for the insured losses in return for a fee. what were these risk-takers known as? a. joint-stock companies b. investors c. underwriters d. merchants e. capitalists

“i now wished for the last friend,death, to relieve me.” what is equiano referring to?

From what country did alexander the great begin his conquets?