They're all Empires.
None of the classical empires fell because of diseases.
Classical empires gained more territory by winning wars.
The classical empires collapsed because of invasion and/or political and economic decay or conflicts between rival regional powers which brought the system down.
An increase in regional interaction. Apex
Vast Empires
toilets, solar panels, the stuff that we dont have tomorrow
Expansion of transcontinental trade routes
Expansion of transcontinental trade routes
The classical civilisations were intent on protecting themselves from depredations by the peoples, and often traded with them, and sought to expand their empires by taking them over.
The classical civilisations were intent on protecting themselves from depredations by the peoples, and often traded with them, and sought to expand their empires by taking them over.
What brought wealth to these empires?
Also kwnas Classical conditioning.