For this essay assignment, you will compare (what was similar) and contrast (how

For this essay assignment, you will compare (what was similar) and contrast (how they differed) any two of the empires discussed in this unit. Possible topics that you can consider for the comparison and contrast in the essay are strengths and weaknesses of the empires and/or rulers, economic policies, military systems, empire expansion efforts, wars and conquests, forms of government and/or administration, religious systems and policies, social and cultural developments, problems faced within the empire, empirical legacies, and interactions between the two empires, if any.
Successful essays should be carefully organized, with strong thesis statements and specific evidentiary support. In your introduction, introduce both of the empires that you will be discussing and layout the topic for the essay. The body of the essay will include the comparison and the contrast of the empires. Conclude by discussing which of the two empires you think was more effectively established or had a stronger foundation, including the reasons why you reached this conclusion. Be sure to revise and edit carefully.