Tag: Discuss the problem of empire in the ancient world.

Discuss the problem of empire in the ancient world. You might consider the following questions: How did the first empires come about? What were the strengths and weaknesses of the universal empires of Assyria and Persia? How did the Greeks fail at empire yet succeed at civilization? How did the Roman Empire arise out of a crisis, create more crises, and yet survive for several centuries? What caused the ultimate failure of the western portion of the Roman Empire, and what were its consequences?

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Discuss the problem of empire in the ancient world. You might consider the following questions:  How did the first empires come about? What were the strengths and weaknesses of the universal empires of Assyria and Persia? How did the Greeks Read More …