Ancient Empires Comparison Chart

Early Empires Comparison Chart

GREECE Early Empires Comparison Chart

GREECE

WHERE ARE THEY LOCATED?

Peloponnesus on the southern part of Europe along the Mediterranean Sea

WHAT TYPE OF ECONOMY DEVELOPED?

Athens traded a lot along the sea. Sparta was engaged in agriculture.

GREECE RIVER VALLEY COMPARISON

GREECE

WHAT FORM OF Athens – Direct Democracy GOVERNMENT? Sparta – 2 monarchs LEADERS? MILITARY POWER Yes – Greece was a military power. Athens – Great Navy Sparta – Great Infantry

GREECE RIVER VALLEY COMPARISON

GREECE

MAIN IDEA FROM • Democracy CULTURE? • The story of the 300 Spartans • Olympics

ROME Early Empires Comparison Chart

ROME

WHERE ARE THEY LOCATED?

Southern part of Europe, North Africa, Gaul, Area surrounding the Mediterranean Sea

WHAT TYPE OF ECONOMY DEVELOPED?

Trade and agriculture.

ROME RIVER VALLEY COMPARISON WHAT FORM OF GOVERNMENT? LEADERS? MILITARY POWER

ROME Early on Rome was a Republic with elected leaders to rule. Emperors ruled as monarchs later on

Yes… Rome was a military power Had both a navy and an army

ROME RIVER VALLEY COMPARISON

ROME

MAIN IDEA FROM • Largest Empire in History CULTURE? • The idea of a Republic • Christianity began here

Qin/Han (China) Early Empires Comparison Chart

QIN/HAN

WHERE ARE THEY LOCATED?

Eastern Asia

WHAT TYPE OF ECONOMY DEVELOPED?

Trade and agriculture. The Silk Road.

Qin/Han (China) RIVER VALLEY COMPARISON WHAT FORM OF GOVERNMENT? LEADERS? MILITARY POWER

QIN/HAN Monarch – Sovereign head of the state Emperor Civil service test for jobs

Yes – A military Power Land Army Cross Bow with trigger

Qin/Han (China) RIVER VALLEY COMPARISON

QIN/HAN

MAIN IDEA FROM • Silk Road CULTURE? • Terracotta Soldiers • Great Wall • Confucius

Mauryan/Gupta Early Empires Comparison Chart

MAURYAN/GUPTA

WHERE ARE THEY LOCATED?

India Sub-continent South Central Asia

WHAT TYPE OF ECONOMY DEVELOPED?

Agriculture -Irrigation

Mauryan/Gupta RIVER VALLEY COMPARISON

MAURYAN/GUPTA

WHAT FORM OF Monarchy GOVERNMENT? LEADERS? MILITARY POWER Yes- Military Power Elephant Army

Mauryan/Gupta RIVER VALLEY COMPARISON

MAURYAN/GUPTA

MAIN IDEA FROM • Buddhism • Religious tolerance CULTURE? • Zero • Decimal System • Pi