Before 600 c.e., large centralized empires, such as the Han, Persian and Roman Empires the extended their military power by:
AGiving more political power to the common people in conquered territories,thus eliminating the need for large armies
BDeveloping supply lines and building infrastructure, including defensive walls and roads.
CCreating open societies inclusive of different religions and cultural practices, thus decreasing the chance of revolts
DRecruiting their armies entirely from inhabitants of the pie core teritorries and excluding members of newly conquered lands
AGiving more political power to the common people in conquered territories,thus eliminating the need for large armies
BDeveloping supply lines and building infrastructure, including defensive walls and roads.
CCreating open societies inclusive of different religions and cultural practices, thus decreasing the chance of revolts
DRecruiting their armies entirely from inhabitants of the pie core teritorries and excluding members of newly conquered lands
