1. The Meaning of Empire

2. What’s an empire Result of conquest “extension of political rule by one people over the other, different peoples.”

3. Needed for a strong empire Result of conquest - “extension of political rule by one people over the other, different peoples.” System of transportation for the goods – “All roads lead to Rome” Vast systems of administration (“regulate fate of conquered people”) Provide sufficient uniformity (same currency, language, legal system) Collection of taxes Hegemony or Dominance Hegemony - foreign rule that governs with somewhat consent of the governed Dominance – exercise sheer power to govern the governed

4. How can an empire take over people? Are able to mobilize more power than the people controlled Empire has more advanced technology Empire has a larger army

5. How does the Empire lose control? People controlled learn the ‘secrets’ of the power of the empire (eg. learn and use the technology)

6. Causes of the decline and fall of an Empire Failure of leadership Overextension of the administration Collapse of the economy Doubts over the ideology Military defeat