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Empires in World History

HIST 251
Fall 2014
Section: 01  
Certificates: International Relations

Empires have dominated the political landscape across the globe for much of human history. But how did they come into being? More important, what strategies were used to maintain them? This course examines the history of five empires: Roman, Mongol, Ottoman, Aztec, and British to see whether patterns emerge that might explain why a particular imperial project was successful and why it ultimately failed. In reviewing the history of each empire, we will discuss its ideology, military technology, economy, gender roles, and treatment of subject peoples to create a comparative framework in which to place empires in a global context.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST
Course Format: LectureGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (HIST-MN)(HIST)
Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89%

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