From my gleanings of research: sources cited below - it appears the Empire was one which engaged in colonizing nearby territory. Tributes to the central government and centre of the Empire came through the exploitation of those colonies.
Sad there is so little written on the topic, however.
Sir Walter Raleigh's parents were wealthy. His father, Walter Raleigh Sr., was a prosperous landowner in Devon, England, and his mother, Katherine Champernowne, also came from a wealthy family. This allowed Raleigh to receive an education and later pursue a successful career in politics and exploration.
No, Hernan Cortes was not born into a wealthy family. He was born in Medellin, Spain in 1485 into a family of lesser nobility, but they were not particularly wealthy. Cortes later gained wealth and power through his conquests in the Americas.
Balboa's discovery of the Pacific Ocean did contribute to his fame, as he was the first European to lead an expedition to this body of water. However, he did not become wealthy from this achievement as he faced financial difficulties throughout his life.
Cortes was wealthy. He came from a noble family in Spain and had some wealth of his own. Additionally, he gained a significant amount of wealth through his expeditions and conquests in the Americas.
The early tomb for wealthy Egyptians was the mastaba, a flat-roofed, rectangular tomb with sloping sides. Mastabas were built above ground and served as the final resting place for wealthy individuals and nobility in ancient Egypt. Over time, mastabas evolved into more elaborate structures such as pyramids.
They traded .
Gold and salt!!
To become wealthy and powerful, whatever it takes...
after overthrowing the hyksos
because it's position in Malaka Channel area, Srivijaya became main port of South east area.
Srivijaya University was created in 1960.
Trade made Great Zimbabwe's rulers wealthy and powerful.
Because the towns grew larger and more money was made.
how was a wealthy and powerful class of maryland landowners created
Trade made Great Zimbabwe's rulers wealthy and powerful.
Because the towns grew larger and more money was made.
They wanted to have more colonies to become the most wealthy and powerful country in the world.