What do historians mean by “Gunpowder Empires?” What characteristics must an empire possess to fall into this category? Which empires are traditionally considered by them to be the original three (even though we now include many more in this category)? Pick one of these empires and describe in detail how the adoption of gunpowder weapons influenced the development of its imperial government. Technical Specifications: Be sure you have answered all parts of the essay and have thoroughly explained your answers by telling how and why. Be sure you include all relevant dates and names. Use specific examples from your textbook and the class presentations to support your answers including quotes if appropriate. Your essay should be written as a formal essay and not as a list or bullet points answering the questions asked. double-spaced 12-point, Times New Roman font must be uploaded as a .doc or .docx file type (i.e. a Microsoft Word document) Also, be sure you proof-read your essay for clarity, typos, and grammar errors.

What do historians mean by “Gunpowder Empires?” What characteristics must an empire possess to fall into this category? Which empires are traditionally considered by them to be the original three (even though we now include many more in this category)? Pick one of these empires and describe in detail how the adoption of gunpowder weapons influenced the development of its imperial government. Technical Specifications: Be sure you have answered all parts of the essay and have thoroughly explained your answers by telling how and why. Be sure you include all relevant dates and names. Use specific examples from your textbook and the class presentations to support your answers including quotes if appropriate. Your essay should be written as a formal essay and not as a list or bullet points answering the questions asked. double-spaced 12-point, Times New Roman font must be uploaded as a .doc or .docx file type (i.e. a Microsoft Word document) Also, be sure you proof-read your essay for clarity, typos, and grammar errors.