Document Based Question on Classical Era
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DBQ
The Classical Era lasted from about the 3rd century B.C.E until about the 7th or 8th century C.E. During this time there were several benefits in the classical empires such as unassisted ruling, equality, and assistance from some of the rulers (3, 4, 5, and 7). But it also had several hindrances such as standardized systems, loss of control, and ineffective taxes (2, 6, and 8).
Equality, self ruling, and assistance all helped along the development of the dynasties and empires, because it generated good feelings between the ruler and his people. When people shared the same public funds and paid taxes according to land sized the people, the people could all agree on it, because those were set values (7, 8). Leaders greatly appreciated when the people governed themselves, because it was less work for him (4, 8). When the leaders saw that his people need help he definitely stepped into the picture to help, because he wanted to stay in power (3, 7, and 8).
Issues that caused the crumbling of several empires and dynasties were the heavy taxes, loss of control, and standardized systems. When the people were taxed heavily and they saw no output for their money, they tended to revolt (6). When the leader lost control of his empire or even his country, there was no use or way to get it back, because from their loss of control, the people tended to go their own ways (2, 1). Standardized systems where the people had to learn several new systems like a new language and or a new measuring system for the king or ruler caused several liabilities, because there was always the chance that the people weren't going to all try to learn the new system (3, 8).
When the people were rewarded, they in turn gave their leader respect and loyalty (3, 4, and 7). This was also balanced out by the help from the leaders which in most cases was much needed (1, 3).
While no empire was so great that it lasted until this day, several of them had the means and stability to last for a long time. Documents that expanded on the difficulties and downfall of the empires as well as documents that showed the point of view of the people and how they were affected were missing.
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