HIS120 M2D1: The Emergence of Empires This week, we see developing societies begin to give way to formalized political structures

HIS120 M2D1: The Emergence of Empires

This week, we see developing societies begin to give way to formalized political structures. One of these structures is empire. As societies began to stabilize and grow, larger structures for political organization developed. Empires soon emerged, and this form of governance became crucial to understanding the trajectory of world history.

Your Initial Post:

Begin by viewing the Module Presentation and then reading Chapters 3 and 4 in your textbook. Then, as you review the sources, consider the following questions in a post of at least 250 words:

Choose one of the empires that we read about this week and pretend that you live in that empire. Now tell your fellow students about your empire’s formation and development paying particular attention to the effects of ethnicity and geography.

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Your Response to Classmates:

This is a “post first” discussion forum. You must submit your initial post before you can view other students’ posts.

• Respond to someone who chose a different empire than you and compare their experiences and empire’s history with your own. What accounts for the differences?
• Your responses to your classmates should add new ideas, perspectives, or information to the discussion and should not simply express agreement.