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Too often in history we talk about the topic with it's bookends in mind. Meaning, we talk about how the empire rose, and then fell. In this lesson we'll be focused on how the Land Based empires managed to hold onto and validity their empires.
Learning Objectives for 3.2 Empires: Administration
Learning Objectives for 3.2 Empires: Administration
Explain how rulers used a variety of methods to legitimize and consolidate their power in land-based empires from 1450 to 1750.
Historical Developments in 3.2 Empires: Administration
Historical Developments in 3.2 Empires: Administration
Recruitment and use of bureaucratic elites, as well as the development of military professionals, became more common among rulers who wanted to maintain centralized control over their populations and resources.
Rulers continued to use religious ideas, art, and monumental architecture to legitimize their rule
Rulers used tribute collection, tax farming, and innovation tax-collection systems to generate revenue in order to forward state power and expansion
Maps & Visuals 3.2
Maps & Visuals 3.2
Map created by Freeman-Pedia
Visual created by Freeman-Pedia
Visual created by Freeman-Pedia
Visual created by Freeman-Pedia
Additional Resources 3.2
Additional Resources 3.2
Empires: Administration
Empires: Administration
WHAP 3.2 Deep Dive: Devshirme
WHAP 3.2 Deep Dive: Devshirme
Absolute Monarchy
Absolute Monarchy
The Mughal Empire and Historical Reputation
The Mughal Empire and Historical Reputation
The Life of a Janissary
The Life of a Janissary
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