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What is an Empire?

What is an Empire?. Aim : What were the achievements and accomplishments of the Roman and Byzantine Empires? Do Now: Define Empire . Mr. Ott @ BETA 2012-13 . The Meaning of Empire.

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What is an Empire?

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  1. What is an Empire? Aim: What were the achievements and accomplishments of the Roman and Byzantine Empires? Do Now:Define Empire Mr. Ott @ BETA 2012-13

  2. The Meaning of Empire • Empire is the extension of political and/or social, and/or economic rule by one people over other, different peoples • Popular images of empire focus on monuments, opulence, power, and wealth • Actual tasks of empire include • Effective communication and administration • Awareness of place of conquered peoples in empire, unified monetary system

  3. The Meaning of Empire [cont.] • Modern Concepts of Empire • Hegemony = promotion of benefits of empire that make it acceptable to subject peoples • Dominance = the exercise of sheer force by military power • Resistance to imperial rule based on techniques of the empire--rebels can use technology introduced by their conquerors

  4. The Meaning of Empire • Reasons for Decline and Fall of Empires • Failure of leadership • Overextension of administration • Collapse of the economy • Doubt over ideology (beliefs) • Military defeat • Invasions

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