What are some key factors that contribute to the rise of an empire?

Challenges and Dynamics of Empires

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Patricia Brown
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Military strength, economic innovation, and a unifying ideology
Isolationism, cultural stagnation, and economic decline
Decentralized governance, lack of resources, and internal conflict
Weak leadership, poor infrastructure, and limited trade
2.
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During the golden age of an empire, what typically flourishes?
Economic recession
Political corruption
Arts and sciences
Military conquests
3.
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What internal challenges do empires face as they expand?
Decline in military technology
Overreliance on external allies
Increasing isolation and lack of trade
Managing diverse cultures and centralized rule
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How can internal decay weaken an empire?
By strengthening its military
By fostering innovation
By creating social unrest and corruption
By improving economic stability
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What external pressures can contribute to the fall of an empire?
Improved diplomatic relations
Increased cultural diversity
Economic prosperity
Opportunistic attacks from rivals
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which empire is used as a case study to illustrate the perils of overexpansion?
The Ottoman Empire
The Roman Empire
The British Empire
The Mongol Empire
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is 'imperial overstretch'?
A strategy to expand an empire's influence
A method to improve economic output
A tactic to strengthen military alliances
The costs of maintaining vast territories outstripping resources
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