wsc topic 5.2

What is a key motivation behind attempts to revive fallen empires?

• Economic trade routes

• Population growth

• Political legitimacy and cultural continuity

• Religious expansion

Which ancient empire was known for its brutal military dominance from the 10th to 7th centuries BCE?

• Neo-Babylonian Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Neo-Assyrian Empire

• Song Dynasty

What characterized the revival attempts of the Assyrian Empire?

• Naval supremacy

• Cultural renaissance

• Religious unification

• Brutal conquests and military dominance

What ultimately replaced the Assyrian administrative structure after its collapse?

• Egyptian dynasties

• Mongol tribes

• Neo-Babylonian Empire

• Persian Empire

Why is the idea of a Neo-Assyrian revival considered more myth than reality?

• It was based on religious ideals

• It never had a formal government

• No empire ever tried to copy it

• Later empires only symbolically referenced it

Which Chinese dynasty attempted to revive the Tang’s cultural legacy?

• Qing

• Han

• Song

• Yuan

What aspect of the Tang Dynasty did the Song attempt to emulate most?

• Naval warfare

• Agricultural practices

• Cultural and bureaucratic systems

• Foreign alliances

Despite cultural success, what did the Song Dynasty fail to reclaim?

• Political unity

• Religious control

• Military dominance

• Silk trade routes

What invention emerged under the Song Dynasty?

• Compass

• Movable type printing

• Paper currency

• Gunpowder

What led to the fall of the Song Dynasty?

• Internal civil war

• Religious schism

• Mongol invasions

• Poor trade policies