The Era-Lasting Gobstopper

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The Era-Lasting Gobstopper A game changer is a major turning point by which all things in the future are influenced. The game changers in the classical era have influenced everything that has happened from that time until now. These game changers are everlasting which makes them “classic.” Some are sweet like a gobstopper: the creation of states and empires. States and empires from the classic were more complex, had their own system of laws, and ruled over larger territories and peoples than ever before. The development of states and empires happened around the globe. Even though they all share common themes they happened during different times in different ways. Examples include Persian Empire ca. 550 – 331 BCE, Han dynasty ca. 206 BCE –