Compare And Contrast Han China And Alexander The Great

There are many elements needed to create a stable empire. Two great empires that will help asses this subject are the Han Dynasty and Alexander the Great’s rule over the Greek empires. The Han Dynasty offered a somewhat peaceful and free community conducive to stability, while Alexander led an empire that crashed after his death due to poor decisions that did not benefit the populous and allow for much progression. They key to the Han Dynasty’s success was the way the leaders made an empire that fostered many great ideas and allowed the progression of science and technology and the ability to trade and unify with other countries. I also believe the key to the Han’s success was the way the government was set up to let many people rule over the land and keep it stable. The Han Dynasty was a great dynasty that still has great importance in China today! The Han Dynasty was formed in modern day China by …show more content…
and ruled as a Greek Emperor from 336-323 B.C.E. Alexander the Great is considered to be one of the most influential people in history! During his reign as emperor, Alexander led many successful and important conquests which expanded his empire and reinforced his power. Alexander was an over achiever and was never satisfied with his accomplishments. Alexander was also known as a violent and cruel ruler and this greatly affected the overall atmosphere of his rule. The empire he ran was a very strict absolute monarch. This meant that he was the one ruler who made all the decisions. This also meant that he could make any decision and wasn’t limited by a constitution or set of rules. Alexander clearly ran an empire centered on himself and didn’t give much thought to his citizens. After his death, his empire crumbled. This is due to the lack of a stable government. When he died, there was no leader who could fill such big shoes. In the process of finding a new leader, the empire became divided and this led to the end of the