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Classical Empires: Power, Governance, and Expansion

9th Grade · Social Studies · US-NY-SS

11 lessons

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Analyze how classical empires across Eurasia and Mesoamerica utilized geographic advantages, legal systems, and bureaucracies to consolidate power.

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us-ny9.3bNew York Social Studies Standards · 10th Grade

Empires used belief systems, systems of law, forms of government, military forces, and social hierarchies to consolidate and expand power.