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Empire - Coggle Diagram
Empire
Social pyramid/hierachy
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In the Ashanti empire the top tier was the royal family; after that came the chiefs of territorial divisions
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Structured
Emperor, military, social hierarchy
Ottoman empire: devshirme system, janissary corps...
Different groups and systems that make the empire work (In the Ashanti empire they had a complex system of check and balances)
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Definition
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There are many different variations to empires, some are more strict, in others you have more freedom... in either scenario the emperor has the ultimate power.
Characteristics
Trade, navigation, weaponry, monopolies, colonization, diverse, sovereignty
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Often those in power in an empire try to use it as a reminder that they're on top (e.g. Shogunates, Qing dynasty)
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As the Qing took over from the Ming, they were keen to establish their power. One of the things they did was force all people to shave their heads. They would either do this or die. This demonstration of power across different empires