Power and Political Legitimacy

Power and Political Legitimacy: Establishing and maintaining strong central authority becomes essential to the power, prosperity, and stability of civilizations/empires. Analyze the importance and methods of creating political legitimacy, maintaining centralized power and the struggles that can arise when that central authority/legitimacy erodes or is threatened (must use at least 2 civilization specific examples!) Zhou Dynasty - Spring/Autumn and Warring States Periods Alexander the Great - Political Strategy Persian Empire - Assimilation Athens and the Decline of Democracy Mauryan Empire - Buddh ‌‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‌ism    

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