QUES: Q: When do the terms "Near East" and "Far East" appear together in journals?
A: They appear together in the journals of the mid-19th century.
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QUES: Q: What did Russian Empress Elizabeth use the proceeds of the tax on salt and alcohol for?
A: The taxation needed for war caused the Russian people considerable hardship, being added to the taxation of salt and alcohol begun by Empress Elizabeth in 1759 to complete her addition to the Winter Palace.
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ANS: yes

QUES: Q: Along with the ancient Phoenicians, Egyptians and Babylonians, what ancient people regarded myrrh as a luxury?
A: Somali sailors and merchants were the main suppliers of frankincense, myrrh and spices, items which were considered valuable luxuries by the Ancient Egyptians, Phoenicians, Mycenaeans and Babylonians.
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ANS: yes

QUES: Q: Why are there multiple variations of texts before the advent of the printing press?
A: Before mechanical printing, literature was copied by hand, and many variations were introduced by copyists.
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yes