Throughout history, empires have risen and fallen. Two of the most famous were Rome and the Han Dynasty in China. You've learned about these two empires throughout Units 3 and 4. You've noticed the pattern if internal issues with government, economic, and social issues, as well as foreign groups taking advantage of the weakened empires by invading. What happens after the fall as people rebuild?(10 points)

Question

When an empire falls and leaves no leadership, a
forms. This is when people fight for control of a specific area.



In Europe and China, after Rome and the Han fell, the
governing the empires and
networks collapsed.



In Europe, this led to the rise of local, self-reliant, tribal governments and the early medieval
system. When the Han Dynasty fell in China, the empire was split into smaller
and even smaller independent
later.



Trade in China remained under threat from
by Mongols and Xiongnu. In Europe, trade was limited to
between manors.



Religion was a unifying factor in Europe and China at this time. In China,
became popular, while
united communities in Europe.

Answer 1

When an empire falls and leaves no leadership, a power vacuum forms. This is when people fight for control of a specific area.

In Europe and China, after Rome and the Han fell, the administrative structures governing the empires and trade networks collapsed.

In Europe, this led to the rise of local, self-reliant, tribal governments and the early medieval feudal system. When the Han Dynasty fell in China, the empire was split into smaller kingdoms and even smaller independent states later.

Trade in China remained under threat from nomadic invasions by Mongols and Xiongnu. In Europe, trade was limited to local exchanges between manors.

Religion was a unifying factor in Europe and China at this time. In China, Buddhism became popular, while Christianity united communities in Europe.