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Roman Empire
Roman Empire
Roman Empire
Hydraulic (hypothesized)
Primitive→Hierarchical, militarized, local political systems
ca. 5000 BCE
Imperial
→ Imperial secular states
ca. 500 BCE
Westphalian
→ Centralized state power, diverse elite ideology, nationalism
1500-1650
Industrial
→ Industrialization, democratic ideology, compact states
1750-1900
Features of Early Civilization
Social stratification
* Peasantry
* Urban Artisans
* Warriors
* Priests
* Nobility
Literate bureaucracy
Walled cities
Imperial Feudal
Structure Centralized; formally Decentralized; based on personal
hierarchical loyalty
Political/military Often separate; imperial Warriors are usually rulers;
stratification government has own bureaucracy is independent
bureaucracy (usually with a religious
affiliation)
Size Very large Very small
Strategic approach Concentrate force using Hold defensive strong points;
mobile professional troops; warfare is seasonal;
Medieval Westphalian
Source of wealth land trade
Basis of political oath / loyalty residence in territory
obligations
Political leadership military administrative
Source of military heavy cavalry gunpowder
strength
State monopoly on no yes
the use of violence?
Political role of the major minor
church
Features of Industrial Civilization
Distribution of Power
Political Level
International
National
Local/
Regional