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Classical Rise&Fall
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Qin Rise: | Centralized power & Legalism |
| Qin Fall: | Harsh rule → revolts |
| Han Rise: | Confucian bureaucracy; civil service exams; expansion & Silk Road trade. |
| Han Fall: | Corruption and weak emperors; peasant rebellions; invasions and fragmentation. |
| Maurya Rise: | Centralized bureaucracy; military conquest; Ashoka’s Buddhism promoted stability. |
| Maurya Fall: | Weak leadership after Ashoka; regional kingdoms reemerged; administrative strain. |
| Gupta Rise: | Strong regional leadership; trade/agriculture wealth; cultural “Golden Age.” |
| Gupta Fall: | White Hun invasions; decentralized rule; internal fragmentation. |
| Persia Rise: | Strong leaders (Cyrus, Darius); efficient administration (satraps); Royal Road for communication/trade. |
| Persia Fall: | Overextension; weak leadership; conquered by Alexander the Great. |
| Greece Rise: | Trade & colonization; political/military innovation; unity against Persia. |
| Greece Fall: | Peloponnesian War; political fragmentation; conquered by Macedonia. |
| Rome Rise: | Military expansion; strong institutions; infrastructure/roads. |
| Rome Fall: | Political corruption; economic troubles; invasions by Germanic tribes. |
| Alexander the Great Rise: | Military genius; united Greek city-states; spread Hellenism. |
| Alexander the Great Fall: | Alexander’s death; empire fragmented; overextension. |