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HIS 101 World Civilizations - Post University

Unit - Empire Comparison Thesis & Sources

Using the Empire Comparison Essay Instuctions below and the resource provided in Unit 7, create a thesis statement to reflect the focus of your Empire Comparison Essay. Identify at least five (5) sources that you will use to complete the essay and create a bibliography to include with your thesis statement for this assignment.

The thesis statement and bibliography shall be written in APA format, typed in 12 font Times New Roman and should be submitted as a Microsoft Word Document.

Empire Comparison Essay Instructions:

To demonstrate your understanding of world civilizations, your final essay will focus on the analysis of the rise and fall of empires/kingdoms throughout the time period in which we studied. Remember, this is NOT a summary of the events or the empire/kingdom, it is an analysis of the similarities and differences. Also, you will be making one last final connection to today's society. For this assignment, pick an empire/kingdom from each group below and develop an essay addressing each of the following components:

1. Compare and contrast the development/creation of the empires/kingdoms.

2. Compare and contrast the decline/fall of the empires/kingdoms.

3. Explain which of the empires/kingdoms you choose had the greatest influence on our society today. Make sure to provide examples of how this civilization can be seen in our society today.

Group 1	Group 2	Group 3
Babylonian Empire	Tang Dynasty	Ottoman Empire
Greek Empire	Mongolian Empire	Russian Empire
Roman Empire	Ghanaian Kingdom	British Empire
Egyptian Empire	Holy Roman Empire	Spanish Empire
Harappa Empire	Anglo-Saxon Empire
Shang Dynasty	Kingdom of the Franks
Kush Kingdom
Byzantine Empire

Your paper must be 4-5 pages and include a minimum of five (5) sources. All work must be in APA format, including in-text citations and a reference list. If you have any specific questions, contact your instructor.