Empires can face significant challenges and often fall when there is a large economic gap between the rich and poor (option d). This disparity can lead to social unrest, weaken the loyalty of the populace, and create instability within the empire. While factors like military expansion (option b) and a large military (option c) can contribute to the strain on resources and cohesion, the underlying economic inequality tends to be a more critical factor in the long-term stability and eventual decline of empires. Additionally, while complex irrigation systems (option a) can be beneficial, they are not typically direct causes of an empire's fall.
Based on comparison of the Zhou and Qin dynasties, when do empires fall?
a. when they build complicated irrigation systems
b. when they expand their territory
c. when they have a large military
d. when there is a large economic gap between rich and poor
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