What is significant about the Gilgamesh Epic in relation to the account of the flood and the Bible?

Read the opening line from a draft of an informative essay. which is the best revision of the sentence? trade between great britain and japan expanded as opium deals between the nations increased in the early 1800s. britain greatly expanded trade with china, increasing its opium exports more than five times in the early 1800s. britain’s expanded trade in opium led to export increases that were five times greater in the early 1800s. britain greatly expanded trade with china, which increased its opium exports more than five times in the early 1800s.

The ancient greek city-state of sparta was run as an oilgarchy, meaning

Why do you think previous leaders of the country did not want the "common man" to vote?