Era 2 vs. Era 3
What type of communities were most common in Era 2?
Agricultural villages and early civilizations
An empire is a society that controls what?
Large territories and many different peoples
What large landmass is shown on the Era 2 and Era 3 maps?
HINT: combo of continents
Afroeurasia
What does BCE stand for?
Before Common Era
Name one empire studied in yesterday's lesson (on the maps)
Assyrian, Persian, Roman, Macedonian
Era 3 is different because some civilizations became what?
Empires
Empires usually grow out of what smaller political unit?
City-states
Which major region is NOT shown on those maps?
The Americas
What does CE stand for?
Common Era
What often happens to empires over time?
They rise, expand, and fall
What major change happened to civilizations between Era 2 and Era 3?
They grew larger and expanded beyond city-states
Why wouldn’t an empire likely grow out of a small farming village?
Villages lack population, resources, and organization
What do the maps show happening to civilizations in Era 3?
They expand and cover larger areas
What is militarism?
The belief that a strong military is important and should be used
Why do new empires often take over old ones instead of starting fresh?
They conquer existing land and resources
What time period does Era 3 cover?
About 1000 BCE to 500 CE
Name one key feature that most empires had.
Options:
Strong government, military, trade networks, or central control
Why do historians use maps to study empires?
To see where and how empires grew and changed
Why was militarism important for empires?
It allowed them to conquer and control territory
What is one reason an empire might fall?
Too large to control, lack of resources, rebellion, invasion
Why is the shift from Era 2 to Era 3 considered a “turning point” in history?
Because societies changed how they organized power, territory, and interactions
How is a city-state different from an empire?
A city-state controls a small area; an empire controls many regions
Why do you think the Americas are shown separately on timelines and maps?
Empires there developed independently
What is a trade network?
Connected routes used to exchange goods, ideas, and culture
How does the “feedback loop” explain empire growth?
More resources lead to expansion, which leads to needing more resources