Essay II: Roman and Chinese Civilization Out of the numerous empire throughout our history, both the Roman and Chinese empires have had a lasting impact on our current civilization today. In terms of their civilizations, Roman and Chinese civilizations had many similarities and differences that showcase their strengths and weaknesses as ever-evolving empires. While the Roman civilization rose and fell as either the Roman Republic or the Roman empire, the Chinese empire lasted over 2,000 years. Chinese and Roman civilizations are similar in their history of war and power struggles and their corrupt government structures, while they differ in their religions and belief systems. Roman and Chinese civilizations expanded across many geographical
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In Rome, people were either polytheistic or monotheistic (3). In the beginning, the Romans were fascinated by the Greek gods (1)., however, later in their history, they moved towards a new religion; Christianity (1). At one point, Constantine the Great made Christianity the religion of the state, and was the first emperor to protect Christians in the empire, ending their persecution (1). On the other hand, in Chinese civilizations, religions such as Taoism, Confucianism, Islam and Christianity were practice throughout its 2000-year history; nonetheless, Buddhism has had the widest influence on Chinese culture today. Before that period, however, above all else, people in the Chinese civilization believed that having a connection to nature and to the land was the very important, as they worshipped the land (2). During this period, people did believe in deities and Ancestor Worship, and they believed the gods would be found in nature, hence their belief in having a connection to the earth (2). During the period of the Warring states, Zhou philosophers used three schools of thought to persuade the leaders that include Mohism, Confucianism and Legalism
In Rome, people were either polytheistic or monotheistic (3). In the beginning, the Romans were fascinated by the Greek gods (1)., however, later in their history, they moved towards a new religion; Christianity (1). At one point, Constantine the Great made Christianity the religion of the state, and was the first emperor to protect Christians in the empire, ending their persecution (1). On the other hand, in Chinese civilizations, religions such as Taoism, Confucianism, Islam and Christianity were practice throughout its 2000-year history; nonetheless, Buddhism has had the widest influence on Chinese culture today. Before that period, however, above all else, people in the Chinese civilization believed that having a connection to nature and to the land was the very important, as they worshipped the land (2). During this period, people did believe in deities and Ancestor Worship, and they believed the gods would be found in nature, hence their belief in having a connection to the earth (2). During the period of the Warring states, Zhou philosophers used three schools of thought to persuade the leaders that include Mohism, Confucianism and Legalism