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
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
governing the empires and
trade
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,
Buddhism
became popular, while
Christianity
united communities in Europe.

laws
raids
trade
kingdom
power vaccum
manorial
landowners

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 governing structures of the empires and trade networks collapsed.

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

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

As people rebuilt, they adapted to their new realities, forming new social structures and relationships that would set the stage for future developments in both regions.