Write a letter to an ally promoting the regional and global goals of an empire
For this unit project, you will be stepping back in time and taking on the role of a representative of one of the following empires; the Persian Empire, the Roman Empire, or the Assyrian Empire. In this role, you will write a letter to an ally promoting the regional and global goals of your empire.
You should use this assignment to think from the perspective of a historical empire and to discuss the situation of your empire at that moment in time. This should be at least 400 words in length and include historical details that demonstrate your understanding of that empire and its relationships with the outside world.
Your letter should do the following:
Be addressed to a legitimate historical empire that your empire would have interacted with
Discuss the strengths of your empire and provide general information about it
Discuss which empires you trade with or interact with regularly
Explain which empires you see as rivals and why
Explain the current challenges that your empire faces (invasion, famine, plague etc.)
Make plans for the continued success of your empire
Be signed with the name of the historical empire you are representing