The main goal of most empires throughout history has been to guarantee human rights to all their citizens.
The periphery of an empire includes the conquered areas that have been added on to the center. The people who live in the periphery are usually treated the same as the people who live in the center.
The only place that empires have been found throughout history was in Asia.
Christopher Columbus set sail with the goal of reaching all of the trade and natural resources in Asia.
The word "economic" is used when we describe the way that leaders get elected and make laws.
The word "cultural" is used when we refer to peoples' way of life, including language, religion, traditions, and art.
The word "economic" is used when we refer to things related to money, business, and trade.
Most empires (and most countries) spend most of their money on helping the poor.
One way that almost all empires and countries get money is by taxing the people.
Empires and countries need militaries to protect themselves from threats coming from both inside the country and outside the country.
The word globalization is used to describe the situation when one country dominates all others in terms of military power.
True globalization requires the interdependence of countries - meaning the countries rely on each other.
Some of the events that have marked turning points in the history of globalization include: Columbus' voyage, the Industrial Revolution, the invention of the Internet, and the invention of artificial intelligence.
Spices were seen as a luxury item in Europe in the 1400s, largely because they were difficult to get in Europe.
The vast majority of enslaved persons in the U.S. originally came from South America.