Egypt Egypt, one of the first empires, was organized and unified around 3100 and 2900BC. It was a semi-independent state until the Roman conquest in 30BC. Egypt's long existence could have been because of their isolation from the rest of the world. The unending desert surrounded it on three sides and the Isthmus Suez, the only entrance into Egypt, surrounded it on the other. This was good for the Egyptians, since they didn't like change. A …showed first 75 words of 3237 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3237 total…troubles and enlightened political progress in many ancient states. An example of this was when Emperor Asoka was enlightened and gave up war and violence, sought peace with his people and with his neighbors, and set up for India what later came to be viewed as a Golden Age. You could say that Buddhism was the way to peace of mind, and to peace of the world, which ended up being some parts of Asia.