Many ancient empires helped create the world as we know it. There is the Byzantine Empire, Mongolian Empire, and the Mesopotamian Empire. Two other empires that stand out are the Roman and Greek empires. Both of these empires were strong empires that were able to expand and maintain rule in a time that was unruly. The Roman and Greek empires were developed and maintained based on religion, military readiness and economic factors.
Religion has been an influential aspect in every single society created. Whether it is Islamic, Buddhism, Polytheism, or Christianity. Initially, the Roman Empire was polytheistic meaning people worshiped many gods. In the early first century, Christianity “emerged in the Roman province of Judea” (Mahdavi, 2012). …show more content…
One of the most famous Greek kings known is Alexander the Great. Alexander the Great who was the King of Macedonia from 336-323 BC had a vast army that was ready to deploy when required. Alexander was a “driven man, and world conquest was his focus” (Waterfield, 2011). He would expose himself to dangerous situations to gain his troops devotion. Helen Law in her article, Atrocities in Greek Warfare, describes the Greeks as fierce fighters and stated that fighting would go on until the bitter end (Law, 1919). Law explains that if prisoners were taken that “killing of all prisoners was clearly within the rights of the conqueror, but unless there was some special reason for severity, ordinarily the prisoners were sold into slavery” (Law, 1919). When Alexander was able to conquest Persia, he would use the equipment from his invasions to his advantage. He would use the Persian Navy to help him continue his further takeovers. Alexander also recruited and trained 30,000 Persian soldiers to fight like Macedonians (Mahdavi, 2012). Although Alexander the great would prepare, train and recruit men so that he could conquer the world, there were
Religion has been an influential aspect in every single society created. Whether it is Islamic, Buddhism, Polytheism, or Christianity. Initially, the Roman Empire was polytheistic meaning people worshiped many gods. In the early first century, Christianity “emerged in the Roman province of Judea” (Mahdavi, 2012). …show more content…
One of the most famous Greek kings known is Alexander the Great. Alexander the Great who was the King of Macedonia from 336-323 BC had a vast army that was ready to deploy when required. Alexander was a “driven man, and world conquest was his focus” (Waterfield, 2011). He would expose himself to dangerous situations to gain his troops devotion. Helen Law in her article, Atrocities in Greek Warfare, describes the Greeks as fierce fighters and stated that fighting would go on until the bitter end (Law, 1919). Law explains that if prisoners were taken that “killing of all prisoners was clearly within the rights of the conqueror, but unless there was some special reason for severity, ordinarily the prisoners were sold into slavery” (Law, 1919). When Alexander was able to conquest Persia, he would use the equipment from his invasions to his advantage. He would use the Persian Navy to help him continue his further takeovers. Alexander also recruited and trained 30,000 Persian soldiers to fight like Macedonians (Mahdavi, 2012). Although Alexander the great would prepare, train and recruit men so that he could conquer the world, there were