Which of the following best describes the difference between a nation-state
and an empire?
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a. a nation-state is ruled by a king or a queen with absolute political
authority. an empire is ruled by a group of elected representatives.
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b. a nation-state consists of people who share a common history,
culture, and language. an empire consists of people from various
cultures and ethnicities.
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c. a nation-state is made up of a large area that consists of multiple
cities, towns, and villages. an empire is made up of only one
independent city.
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d. a nation-state has an organized government but strict limits on
political rights. an empire has both an organized government and
self-rule.

The correct answer is letter D.

Explanation: A nation-state is a historical area that can be identified as having a legitimate policy, which by its own means constitutes a sovereign government. While a state is a political and geopolitical entity, a nation is an ethnic and cultural unit.

The word empire means a large territory, contiguous or not, composed of several different nations, and which is dominated by a nation that imposes its will on others economically and militarily. The supreme leader of an empire is called the emperor.

answer; (a) he was a u.s senator for 38 years;

the correct answer is a) egypt and china.

egypt and china are two of the world’s oldest civilizations known by man. both ancient empires have left a great historic and cultural legacy to the world through archeology. both civilzations developed complex social relations, had deep religious beliefs, had dominion of agriculture and left writing records to understand their customs and culture.

among the requirements to consider a civilization, we find urbanization, writing records, a place of residence, agriculture methods, technological specialization, means of transportation, currency, population density, social stratification, and political integration.