Chapter 3 - State and Empire in Eurasia/North Africa

Persians

The Greeks were an expansive nation, like the ________, but their expansion took the form of settlement in far- flung locations rather than conquest and empire.

Persia

The conflict between ________, the world's largest empire, and the small and fragmented Greek towns arose from their respective expansion patterns.

Susa

The Persian Empire's tremendous riches and power were reflected in elaborate imperial cities, particularly ________ and Persepolis.

Persian governors

________, known as satraps (SAY- traps), were placed in each of the empire's twenty- three provinces, while lower- level officials were recruited from local authorities.

Alexander

________ had married several Persian princesses and actively encouraged marriages among his army with Asian women.

Greeks

The ________, who called themselves Hellenes, built a civilization that was distinct in many aspects, especially when compared to the Persians.

Han

The ________ dynasty empire in China came to an end around 220 c.e., whereas the Roman Empire's final disintegration is traditionally dated to 476 c.e., despite a long period of decline.

Greece

________ and the Aegean basin had a population of only 2 million to 3 million people, a fraction of the Persian Empires.

Persian Empire

The ________ was built on an intricate kingship cult, in which the monarch, ensconced in regal splendor, could only be addressed through an elaborate ceremony.

Roman Empire

The ________, like the Persian Empire, sprang from the outskirts of civilization and was an improbable rags- to- riches narrative.

Alexander

________ had married several Persian princesses and actively encouraged marriages among his army with Asian women.

Susa and Persepolis

The Persian Empire's tremendous riches and power were reflected in elaborate imperial cities, particularly ________