Compare And Contrast Han China And Rome

The Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire existed during the Classical Era (500 b.c.e. – 500 c.e.). They were both second-wave civilizations, meaning they took place after and were somewhat based off of the world’s first civilizations. These regions were similar due to the fact that China accepted the new religion of Buddhism while Rome accepted the new idea of Christianity, as well as how the men in China were the heads of their families while male citizens in Rome had control over their wives, children, and slaves. On the other hand, the fact that Rome was first governed by patricians while China was governed by emperors set the two regions apart. The Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire are alike but also distinct when it comes to their political structures. Both the …show more content…
The Chinese empire originated as a cluster of warring states, but was able to unify and flourish under the order and direction of Shihuangdi. Also, both empires acquired centralized control over large areas and large amounts of people. The Han emperor, Wudi, was able to develop a system based on Confucianism that trained government officials to be knowledgeable, which led to the establishment of a bureaucracy. The Romans were able to develop a body of law that dealt with matters of justice, property, commerce, and family life, which resulted in an effective way of governing. Furthermore, the Chinese and Roman empires effected the environment they were located in. Mining operations and metal smelting in Rome led to large-scale deforestations and the pollution of the air with lead. China’s ironwork led to air pollution, and its agriculture led to the soil erosion that caused the Yellow River to get its yellow-brown color. Who contributed to the start of the Han and Roman empires make the two regions distinct from one another. The Roman Empire, on the other hand, was launched by the new political system that was established