Compare And Contrast Second Wave Civilizations

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The “Second-wave” civilizations are dated from 500 B.C.E to 500CE and were comprised Empires ins Persia, Greece, Rome and India as well as the Chinese Dynasty. These civilizations differed from First Civilizations in several ways, all of which lead to increased globalization. The city/state model of the first wave civilizations, were relatively small groups of individuals of similar ethnicity. During the second wave empires were built, the territories became larger and there was cultural diverse group of people living under a single political system. The Persian Empire for example, ruled as a monarchy had between 35 and 50 million people. The territory spanned from Egypt to India and was a blend of several languages and cultures. Second

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