Compare and contrast the empiresof the ancient world. To answer this question, you might consider the following questions: Which were the first empires and how did they come about? What were the strengths and weaknesses of the universal empires of Assyria and Persia? How did the Greeks fail at empire yet succeed at civilization? Why was the Roman Empire so successful? What caused the ultimate failure of the western portion of the Roman Empire, and what were its consequences?
