The history and character of ancient Greece were strongly influenced by its physical geography. From mountain ranges to vast ...

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In the slaveholding South, ancient Egypt and its pharaohs became a way to justify slavery. For abolitionists and African Americans, biblical Egypt served as a symbol of bondage and liberation.

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