Identify major empires in three of the following areas, c. 2000-250 CE: Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Americas, and Europe, and those historical features that allowed them to build significant and sustainable political states. What, if any, are the principal similarities/dissimilarities among the empires you discussed? Utilize and cite material from your textbook and a minimum of four primary sources from online readings (see link under Course Administration - these need to be different from those in Part One) to write this essay.