Final Paper Empire Comparison Essay Instructions: To demonstrate your understanding of world civilizations, your final essay will focus on the analysis of the rise and fall of empires/kingdoms throughout the time period in which we studied. Remember, this is NOT a summary of the events or the empire/kingdom, it is an analysis of the similarities and differences. Also, you will be making one last final connection to today's society. For this assignment, pick an empire/kingdom from each group below and develop an essay addressing each of the following components: 1. Compare and contrast the development/creation of the empires/kingdoms. 2. Compare and contrast the decline/fall of the empires/kingdoms. 3. Explain which of the empires/kingdoms you choose had the greatest influence on our society today. Make sure to provide examples of how this civilization can be seen in our society today. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Babylonian Empire Tang Dynasty Ottoman Empire Greek Empire Mongolian Empire Russian Empire Roman Empire Ghanaian Kingdom British Empire Egyptian Empire Holy Roman Empire Spanish Empire Harappa Empire Anglo-Saxon Empire Shang Dynasty Kingdom of the Franks Kush Kingdom Byzantine Empire Your paper must be 4-5 pages and include a minimum of 5 sources. All work must be in APA format, including in-text citations and a reference list. If you have any specific questions, contact your instructor. Students: Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write. The rubric that will be used for grading this assignment is located on the next page. Unit 8: Empire Comparison Essay HIS 101 – World Civilizations I Evaluation Rubric for Empire Comparison Assignment CRITERIA Deficient Proficient Exemplary Thesis No thesis or unclear or incomplete and does not demonstrate an understanding of social studies concepts. 0-1 Point Weak, inadequately developed, and marginally demonstrates an understanding of social studies concepts. 2-3 Points Clear, well-developed, and demonstrates an understanding of social studies concepts. 4-5 Points Supporting Evidence & Analysis for Development or Creation of Empires Lacks specific, credible, and relevant support OR may include evidence without analysis between empires. 0-6 Points Minimally supported with specific, credible, and relevant evidence. Provided minimal analysis between empires. 7-13 Points Well supported with a broad spectrum of specific, credible, and relevant evidence. Analysis shows depth, multiple connections drawn between empires. 14-20 Points Supporting Evidence & Analysis for Decline or Fall of Empires Lacks specific, credible, and relevant support OR may include evidence without analysis between empires. 0-6 Points Minimally supported with specific, credible, and relevant evid ...

1. Final Paper
Empire Comparison Essay Instructions:
To demonstrate your understanding of world civilizations, your
final essay will focus on
the analysis of the rise and fall of empires/kingdoms throughout
the time period in which
we studied. Remember, this is NOT a summary of the events or
the empire/kingdom, it
is an analysis of the similarities and differences. Also, you will
be making one last final
connection to today's society.
For this assignment, pick an empire/kingdom from each group
below and develop an
essay addressing each of the following components:
1. Compare and contrast the development/creation of the
empires/kingdoms.
2. Compare and contrast the decline/fall of the
empires/kingdoms.
3. Explain which of the empires/kingdoms you choose had the
greatest influence on our
society today. Make sure to provide examples of how this
civilization can be seen in our
society today.

2. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
Babylonian Empire Tang Dynasty Ottoman Empire
Greek Empire Mongolian Empire Russian Empire
Roman Empire Ghanaian Kingdom British Empire
Egyptian Empire Holy Roman Empire Spanish Empire
Harappa Empire Anglo-Saxon Empire
Shang Dynasty Kingdom of the Franks
Kush Kingdom
Byzantine Empire
Your paper must be 4-5 pages and include a minimum of 5
sources. All work must be in
APA format, including in-text citations and a reference list. If
you have any specific
questions, contact your instructor.
Students: Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper will
be evaluated,
before you write, and again after you write. The rubric that will
be used for
grading this assignment is located on the next page.
Unit 8: Empire Comparison Essay

3. HIS 101 – World Civilizations I
Evaluation Rubric for Empire Comparison Assignment
CRITERIA Deficient
Proficient Exemplary
Thesis
No thesis or unclear
or incomplete and
does not demonstrate
an understanding of
social studies
concepts.
0-1 Point
Weak, inadequately
developed, and marginally
demonstrates an
understanding of social
studies concepts.
2-3 Points
Clear, well-developed, and
demonstrates an
understanding of social
studies concepts.

4. 4-5 Points
Supporting
Evidence &
Analysis for
Development
or Creation
of Empires
Lacks specific,
credible, and relevant
support OR may
include evidence
without analysis
between empires.
0-6 Points
Minimally supported with
specific, credible, and
relevant evidence.
Provided minimal analysis
between empires.
7-13 Points
Well supported with a
broad spectrum of specific,
credible, and relevant
evidence. Analysis shows
depth, multiple

5. connections drawn
between empires.
14-20 Points
Supporting
Evidence &
Analysis for
Decline or
Fall of
Empires
Lacks specific,
credible, and relevant
support OR may
include evidence
without analysis
between empires.
0-6 Points
Minimally supported with
specific, credible, and
relevant evidence.
Provided minimal analysis
between empires.
7-13 Points
Well supported with a
broad spectrum of specific,
credible, and relevant

6. evidence. Analysis shows
depth, multiple
connections drawn
between empires.
14-20 Points
Supporting
Evidence &
Analysis for
Empires with
Greatest
Influence on
Our Society
Today
Lacks specific,
credible, and relevant
support OR may
include evidence
without analysis
between empires.
0-6 Points
Minimally supported with
specific, credible, and
relevant evidence.
Provided minimal analysis
between empires.

7. 7-13 Points
Well supported with a
broad spectrum of specific,
credible, and relevant
evidence. Analysis shows
depth, multiple
connections drawn
between empires.
14-20 Points
Clear and
Professional
Writing and
Format
Errors impede
professional
presentation;
guidelines not
followed.
0-6 Points
Few errors that do not
impede professional
presentation.
7-13 Points

8. Writing and format is clear,
professional, APA
compliant, and error free.
14-20 Points
Total 85 Points
Running Head: EMPIRE
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EMPIRE COMPARISON 5
Empire Comparison
Jonathan Pritchard
Post University
While the Egyptian, Holy Roman, and Spanish Empires were

9. instrumental in the development of the behaviors of the world
we know, the three empires were alike in a variety of ways. All
three empires encompassed different areas of the world, all
three relied on conquering land to build there empires, and all
three used a religious basis drive there empire. However, the
empires differed in the strategies to conquer lands, the religious
beliefs were different, and were different times in history.
While these empires existed in different times in history you
will see how they were alike and how they were different.
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