State And Empire Flashcards
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State
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Centralized government
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Empire
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Large, political unit, usually under a single leader, that controls many people or territories
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States are based in a
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City
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What does a state do?
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- controls and organizes resources
- resolves conflicts
- organizes warfare
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Advantage over societies that did not have —–
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State
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MONUMENTAL ARCHITECTURE:
- ——,——–,——–,——- = ——– = ——— (——-)
- shows ——-
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Large palaces, temples, tombs, statues = control of labor = strong rulers (strong state)
*shows power
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Those in charge should rule=
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Legitimacy
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Legitimacy based on 3 things:
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1 ability to use force
2 ability to show divine favor
3 ability to keep social harmony
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Urban planning
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Planning of city life
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Large works for public=
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Strong organization
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Infrastructure
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What connects and provides essential functions of a large society
