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Pharaohs set up a professional army. Pharaohs invaded territories in Africa and Southwest Asia. Egypt drew vast wealth from the lands it controlled. • • • Nubia and Egypt interacted and spread their culture through trade. The kings of Nubia conquered Egypt and maintained the Egyptian way of life. Nubia established trade among Africa, Arabia, and India. • • • Nubia 751 B.C.–A.D. 350 Assyria used a sophisticated military organization to conquer an empire. The empire engaged in brutal treatment of its conquered peoples. Kings used harsh taxes to control conquered peoples. • • • Assyria 850–612 B.C. • • • The empire was divided into 20 provinces. Kings permitted a high degree of local self-government. Persian kings were tolerant. Persia 550–330 B.C. • • • China initiated a sweeping program of centralization. The Qin Dynasty defeated invaders, crushed internal resistance, and united China. Ethical systems laid the groundwork for a strong central government. China 221–202 B.C. CT 9:49 AM EMPIRE BUILDING First Age of Empires 12/12/2003 Egypt 1570–1075 B.C. © McDougal Littell Inc. All rights reserved. wh10a-CTT-CT21-CT40 Page CT40 40 World History: Patterns of Interaction MCDOUGAL LITTELL Chapter 4: Visual Summary