Why Did Civilization Expand? (4:23)
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 01:58 Why did civilizations expand geographically?
- 02:35 Why did many leaders of agrarian civilizations choose conquest to pay their expenses rather than trying to raise money in lands they already controlled?
- 03:04 What are some examples of ways that military innovations supported trade and other important human activities?