State and Empire continued

Question 0

What did writing strengthen?

Answer 0

State

Question 1

Why was writing invented?

Answer 1

To track business
Strengthen state
Social advancement 
Supernatural 
= elite status and social hierarchy

Question 2

How did writing strengthen state?

Answer 2

Propaganda
Efficient taxing
Laws
Growth of bureaucracy

Question 3

Writing =

Answer 3

Elite status and social hierarchy

Question 4

How does state keep power?

Answer 4

Ability to….
Use force
Show divine favor
Keep social harmony

Question 5

Examples of Ability to use force

Answer 5

Army
Law
Taxes 
Monumental architecture
Tombs

Question 6

Examples of ability to show divine favor

Answer 6

Divine right is kings- Mandate of Heaven

Question 7

Examples of ability to keep social harmony

Answer 7

Peace
Protection from outsiders
Protection from natural disaster
Protection of property

Question 8

Propaganda

Answer 8

Messages spread to make rulers look good

Question 9

Efficient taxing

Answer 9

Control of surplus

Question 10

Laws

Answer 10

Keep social harmony

Question 11

Growth of bureaucracy

Answer 11

People working to support state and rulers