Rome and the Han dynasty were two very successful and influential empires. The language started by the Romans became the basis of many languages all over the world. During the Han dynasty many inventions were created that are still in use, such as the compass and paper. Rome and China’s similarities, expansionistic military and monopoly of trade, helped them prosper. Their difference, how their governments functioned, led to the decline of the Roman empire.
The size of the Roman and Han dynasty’s army permitted the military to expand the empire, which helped the economy. Rome’s army is huge because they made conquered people serve in the army; therefore, they had about 70,050 well trained and disciplined soldiers in reserve. Han China’s army consisted of peasant men from the ages of 26-56, whom were required to serve one year in the army. Since China’s populations contained mostly peasants, the army was large. The Han dynasty spread the empire to Korea, Japan and Vietnam. Rome’s empire reached North Africa, Egypt, Northern Europe and the Middle East. Due to the empires extending over different types of terrain, there were more natural resources they could trade and this supported …show more content…
Egypt, apart of the Roman empire, produced and exported all of the papyrus. The Mediterranean Sea fueled trade for Romans, so they could trade with more people, specifically in North Africa, the Middle East and places in the Mediterranean. Rome and China traded, because of the Silk Road. This road allowed the Han to import and export items with India, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia. China’s monopolies included: iron, salt and silk. In both Rome and China, the military used the profit from trade to buy food the soldiers defending the borders of the empire. The government also gave the money from the monopolies to the soldiers as
The size of the Roman and Han dynasty’s army permitted the military to expand the empire, which helped the economy. Rome’s army is huge because they made conquered people serve in the army; therefore, they had about 70,050 well trained and disciplined soldiers in reserve. Han China’s army consisted of peasant men from the ages of 26-56, whom were required to serve one year in the army. Since China’s populations contained mostly peasants, the army was large. The Han dynasty spread the empire to Korea, Japan and Vietnam. Rome’s empire reached North Africa, Egypt, Northern Europe and the Middle East. Due to the empires extending over different types of terrain, there were more natural resources they could trade and this supported …show more content…
Egypt, apart of the Roman empire, produced and exported all of the papyrus. The Mediterranean Sea fueled trade for Romans, so they could trade with more people, specifically in North Africa, the Middle East and places in the Mediterranean. Rome and China traded, because of the Silk Road. This road allowed the Han to import and export items with India, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia. China’s monopolies included: iron, salt and silk. In both Rome and China, the military used the profit from trade to buy food the soldiers defending the borders of the empire. The government also gave the money from the monopolies to the soldiers as