Over the course of the semester, we have seen the rise and fall of many dynasties, from the
Zhou to the Ming. As we have observed the history of these dynasties, we have seen a few
patterns emerge. Analyze the history of successive dynasties we have seen so far, as described
in the textbook, and determine what you believe are the two greatest threats, foreign or
domestic, that dynasties have faced. Make your argument that these two are the biggest threats
to a dynasty.
You must use at least two citations from the textbook for each threat that you perceive. You
must also make comparisons between how the threat played out in two different dynasties.
No research or sources outside of the textbook necessary. Casual, in-line citations are fine; for
example, “(Hansen, p. 38).”
For further directions, see the syllabus.
(The last page we read is 382, so anything before that is ok)
