BLOG 3: Chapter 3 - State and Empire in Eurasia/North Africa
The chapter starts by talking about what is an empire. Their definition was that empires are simple states with political coercive power. They have compared the difference of empires between before and now. Each empire brought together traditions, religions, ideas, cultures and values.
The Persian Empire
The Persian had the largest and impressive empires of the world. They had between 35 to 50 million people. When ever the king passes away, every Persians will cut their hair in mourning and the manes of the horses cut short. An effective administrative system placed Persian governors, called satraps. Satrap collect taxes and was the supreme judicial authority. He also has the responsibility for internal security and maintaining an army.
The Greeks
The Greeks were an Indo-European people whose early history drew on the legacy of the First Civilizations. They created a similar civilization than the Persians. It took shape on a small peninsula, deeply divided by steps mountains and valleys. The idea of "citizenship", of free people managing the affairs of state, of equality for all citizens before the law was very unique.
In the middle and end of the chapter, they compared the Greek with The Persian, The Romans and the Chinese Empires.
The Persian Empire
The Persian had the largest and impressive empires of the world. They had between 35 to 50 million people. When ever the king passes away, every Persians will cut their hair in mourning and the manes of the horses cut short. An effective administrative system placed Persian governors, called satraps. Satrap collect taxes and was the supreme judicial authority. He also has the responsibility for internal security and maintaining an army.
The Greeks
The Greeks were an Indo-European people whose early history drew on the legacy of the First Civilizations. They created a similar civilization than the Persians. It took shape on a small peninsula, deeply divided by steps mountains and valleys. The idea of "citizenship", of free people managing the affairs of state, of equality for all citizens before the law was very unique.
In the middle and end of the chapter, they compared the Greek with The Persian, The Romans and the Chinese Empires.
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