MMW 12 Lecture 1: Lecture 1-Chang

• School: UCSD
• Department: Making of the Modern World
• Course: MMW 12
• Professor: Edmond Chang

Document Summary

Ii) the advent of theocracy or the fusion of religion and state: historical trend towards centralization and state building, starting around 3rd century bce, global trend leaned towards political integration and expansion. In other words, the creation of empire brings on the advent (arrival) of religion: ex: year 221 bce in ancient china history: this was the first unification of. China where it begins its dynastic history: first time became unified. In ancient india, the morian empire led by ashoka. Iii) rome: from republic to empire- how religion will interact with state- first case study: Impact of the punic war on small farms: much of the rural land was destroyed or left unclaimed after the war. For example: granted citizenship to people, he expanded his empire and quantity of subjects (3) murder of caesar as last-ditch effort to preserve the republic.