Cultural Synthesis Of The Han Dynasty

The idea that history is a competition between culture with a dominant winner is true and has been proven for centuries no matter which way it is looked at, but cultural synthesis is inevitable to come in any situation. Saying one side is less prevalent than the other is contradicting because there will always be a natural obligation among humans that is centered around the need for being the best. Seeing that this is true, history is a product of cultural synthesis despite the competition found among cultures. To support this claim, the Persian Empire, the Roman Republic, and the Han Dynasty are historical examples between 3300 b.c.e. - 200 c.e. that dominated their surroundings but still brought a significant amount of cultural synthesis to those they conquered. These three cultures justify mutual benefits through syntheses while displaying just superiority.
The Persian Empire spanned from the years 550-330 bc …show more content…
The Han Dynasty was in place from about 206 bce to 220 ce after being initially founded by Emperor Gaozu. This dynasty is responsible for some of the most important feats in Chinese history ultimately bringing many cultures together as well as unifying their own. During this time what is known as one of the most amalgamating accomplishments of the Han dynasty was created, the Silk Road.
The Silk Road was created in 138 bce after Emperor Wu sent a messenger to get help defending his territories from threatening neighbors. It was on this trip his messenger found the most effective route all while coming in contact with many different cultures. This route was soon an established road used for trade stretching from China and all the way to the Roman Empire. The impacts brought by the Silk Road is still seen today and greatly influenced the synthesis of culture, ideas, and innovations in and around continental Asia, India, the middle east, and