Amy is writing a paper on the spread of culture through trade. Her teacher asks her to look at how Islam was spread through trade in Asia. During her research, Amy comes up with the argument that trade was better than conquest or warfare at spreading religions such as Islam. Which two pieces of evidence would support this argument? Mahmūd attacked India because of its wealth from the Silk Road trade. Islamic scholars moved from Baghdad to Delhi in 1258. The Ramayana and Mahabharata are popular subjects of Southeast Asian art. Conquering armies did not spread religion and culture efficiently. Islam reached southern India before Mahmūd attacked northern India.

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What theme is the main theme of this excerpt from the metal pig by hans christian andersen? in the garden of the grand duke's palace under the roof of one of the wings were a thousand roses bloom in winter, a little ragged boy had been sitting the whole day long. the boy might serve as a type of italy lovely and smiling and yet suffering. he was hungry and thirsty but no one gave him anything and when it became dark and they were about to close the gardens, the porter turned him out. a long time he stood musing on the bridge which crosses the arno and looking at the glittering stars that were reflected in the water which flowed between him and the wonderful marble bridge trinita. he then walked away towards the metal pig, half note down, clasped it with his arms, and, putting his mouth to the shining snout, drink deep droughts of the fresh water. close-by lay a few salad leaves into chestnuts, which register for his supper. no one was in the street but himself. it belonged only to him. he boldly seated himself on the pig's back, leaned forward so that his curly head could rest on the head of the animal, and, before he was aware, fell asleep. it was midnight. the metal pig raised himself gently, and the boy heard him say quite distinctly, hold tight little boy, for i am going to run, and way he started for most wonderful ride first they arrived at the p as the del granduca and the metal horse which bears the dukes statue made allowed

Read this excerpt from "the bear." he is in his grave, and i have buried myself between four walls. . we are both dead. what is revealed about character in this quote?