Ancient Empire quiz

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Incas You scored 75% for Education, 40% for Religion, 46% for Military Might, and 35% for Decentralization!

Mysteriously, this vanished people were enlightened and educated to a magnificent level. Scientific, artistic, with a vast understanding of the stars and astrology, the Incas of Peru were the first great science society in the Americas. We speculate a society of great thinkers and curious scienctist. To value knowledge, art, and culture above all things would make for the best Incan society had to offer. You belong here because you think these things make for immortality, and you might just be right.

My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 70% on Education You scored higher than 20% on Religion You scored higher than 30% on Military Might You scored higher than 30% on Decentralizatio

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Democracy in the Middle-East...

With all the talk recently of "bringing" democracy to the Middle-East, I found this interesting: The BBC has published an excellent brief summary of how the various governments throughout the Middle-East choose their leaders:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3784765.stm