Ancient Empires

At its most basic, an empire is a complex ​ (a)   organization where a dominant central state controls weaker ​ (b)   (outer) states. There is no single recipe for making an empire, but the main ingredient is always ​ (c)   . In history's numerous examples of empires, we find that virtually any kind of state can exert ​ (d)   over other states to create an empire, but results will vary. The center's control over its peripheries can be either loose or strong, and can fluctuate even within an empire.

• political
• peripheral
• control
• power

Match each image to its empire or civilization.

• Maya

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• Qin Dynasty China

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• Roman Empire

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• Ancient Egypt

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• Ancient Athens

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Match each image with its civilization or empire.

• Babylon

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• Inca

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• Roman Empire

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• Indus River Valley

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• Ancient China

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In which empire(s) were roads important for military, administrative, and trade connections?

• Rome

• Persia

• Inca

• All of them

Which empire was situated SOUTH of the Sahara Desert?

• Ghana

• Persia

• Gupta

• Inca

Which ancient empires were connected by the Silk Roads? Check all that apply.

• Han China

• Rome

• Persia

• Gupta (India)

• All of them.

Match each religion to its point of origin.

• Hinduism

• Judea

• Judaism

• Northern India

• Buddhism

• Arabian Peninsula

• Christianity

• Israel

• Islam

• Bodhgaya

Which religion DOES NOT view Abraham as its founder?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Islam

Which empire was responsible for the forced relocation of Jews and persecution of Christians?

• Gupta Empire

• Han Dynasty

• Roman Empire

• Persian Empire

Which empire was historically tolerant of many religions?

• Roman Empire

• Persian Empire

• Muslim Empire

• The Ghana Empire