Assignment:
Empire Comparison Essay Instructions:
To demonstrate your understanding of world civilizations, your final essay will focus on the analysis of the rise and fall of empires/kingdoms throughout the time period in which we studied. Remember, this is NOT a summary of the events or the empire/kingdom, it is an analysis of the similarities and differences. Also, you will be making one last final connection to today's society.
For this assignment, pick an empire/kingdom from each group below and develop an essay addressing each of the following components:
1. Compare and contrast the development/creation of the empires/kingdoms.
2. Compare and contrast the decline/fall of the empires/kingdoms.
3. Explain which of the empires/kingdoms you choose had the greatest influence on our society today. Make sure to provide examples of how this civilization can be seen in our society today
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Group 1
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Group 2
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Group 3
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Babylonian Empire
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Tang Dynasty
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Ottoman Empire
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Greek Empire
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Mongolian Empire
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Russian Empire
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Roman Empire
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Ghanaian Kingdom
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British Empire
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Egyptian Empire
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Holy Roman Empire
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Spanish Empire
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Harappa Empire
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Anglo-Saxon Empire
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Shang Dynasty
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Kingdom of the Franks
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Kush Kingdom
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Byzantine Empire
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Your paper must be 4 to 5 pages and include a minimum of 5 sources. All work must be in APA format, including in-text citations and a reference list. If you have any specific questions, contact your instructor.