Characteristics of Successful Empire Quality Political Leadership
a. Fairness & Toleration
b. Organized Empire
Powerful Military
a. Military Success
b. Organized Military
Diverse & Valuable Resources
a. Had varied Resources (use map on page 65 and prior learning about the places they conquered)
b. Had access to trade Routes & Products of trade (use map on page 65 and prior learning about the Silk Road and Indian Ocean) Unifying Religion
a. Had universal religion that could unite varying regions