Two of the greatest second-wave civilizations, Han dynasty and Rome, arose around 200 B.C.E. to 200 C.E. in China and modern-day Europe and the outskirts of Europe’s surrounding areas. Coming to power in the same time period led to the two empires similarities and the minimal contact with each other led to the differences in the empires. These differences in the empire led to their distinctive traits, many of which are still in effect today. Both had a similar size and shape but how they got to that size differers. China’s previous empire, the Qin dynasty, already unified China, leaving no work needed for the Han dynasty while the Roman Empire started as a poor, needy city-state and worked its way to an empire larger than
