How Did Egypt Build An Empire

For years other nations have always used earlier or more successful nations as reference in building their empire. One notices that Egypt is a common reference. Egypt, once very prosperous, experienced many rises and falls of power. Each fall and rise was typically due to an awful king, war, or chaos: and sometimes it was a product of all three. Egypt excelled in most things to build a powerful empire; government, trading, leadership and a strong sense of religion (or belief in gods). All of these qualities could either build or destroy an empire; in which Egypt experienced both. Egypt tremendously influenced the Chinese way of leadership in relation to the rise and fall type of dynasty.

In early Egypt the rule was hereditary until the dynasty collapsed and a new dynasty came into power. Typically the first ruler of the dynasty had higher qualities of virtue, leadership, and good since of control and diplomacy. However, the following kings, who were either sons or grandsons, had corrupt and lazy mentalities. They didn’t care for the people and didn’t focus on outside attacks. Although some kings’ sons were sometimes virtuous this was very uncommon, and that rare occurrence would never happen throughout an entire dynasty. Thus, the consistent poor kingship led the ruler to being murdered by the people, die in battle, or …show more content…
Before a Chinese ruler died he would typically choose a man to take his place. Unlike Egypt, the selected man was not blood related. He could be a farmer, peasant, blacksmith, or merchant; there were no limits to how high or low class one could be in order to hold the high position. The man just needed to be wise and virtuous. They cared very little about charisma, which is why later on the people were unsatisfied with the new ruler and wanted the previous king’s son to become ruler. After a bit or resistance, the government agreed with the people, and the first Chinese