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The Age of Empire

Explore the profound effects of empires in the ancient world politically, economically, militarily, and culturally, from New Egypt to Qin. Learn about the rise, peak, and fall of empires such as Assyrian, Persian, and Qin dynasties. Delve into the characteristics, conquests, and consequences of empire-building, discussing the positive and negative impacts and questioning the presence of modern-day empires like the United States of America.

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The Age of Empire

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  1. The Age of Empire Chapter 4

  2. Essential Question • What were the effects of empires in the ancient world? Think politically, economically, militaristically, and culturally. • Vocabulary: • New Egypt: • Hyksos, New Kingdom, Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, Nubia, Ramses II, Kush, Piankhi, Meroe • Assyrian: • Assyria, Nineveh, Medes, Chaldeans, Sennacherib, Ashurbanipal, Nebuchadnezzar, oppression • Persian: • Cyrus, Cambyses, Darius, Satarp, Royal Road, Zoroaster, tolerance • Qin: • Confucius, Filial piety, bureaucracy, Daoism, legalism, Iching, Yin and Yang, Shi Huangdi, autocracy

  3. Rise • Characteristics • Conquest • Military leadership • Expansion of resources of conquered people • Slavery • Building supplies • Trade • Alliances • Currency • Merchants/trade routes

  4. Peak • Characteristics • Building projects • Greatest wealth • Greatest public works • Cultural development • Religion • Moral code • Education • Largest in size and wealth • Strong central government • Development of complex institutions (law, taxes, religion)

  5. Fall • Corruption of government • Weak leadership • Increase of taxes • Decrease of public works • Failure of governmental programs • Weakening military • Revolution of conquered people • Mercenaries • War with growing empire

  6. Discussion Question • How were empires a good thing in the ancient world? • What are the negative effects of empires? • Are there still empires today? • If so, what do they look like? • Is the United States of America an empire?

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