8.Despite the fact that the Roman Empire was ruled by the wealthy, the deepening class conflicts of the plebeians helped bring major change to the political life of this empire. According to Strayer, “a written code of law offered plebeians some protection from abuse” (130). Furthermore, the poorer classes of society were able to “shape public policy”, through the system of public assemblies (Strayer 130). This is significant because it indicates the greater opportunities that plebeians were offered within the Roman Empire. The political system and principles of the Roman Empire enabled them to “launch their empire building enterprise”, causing them to gain power and spread their empire through the Mediterranean Basin and beyond.
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Empire building affected the Roman’s views on gender roles. According to Strayer, women became an essential part of the Roman’s warrior culture “by bearing brave sons and inculcating these values in her offspring” (132). This is significant because it demonstrates that the main role of a woman lied in reproduction and motherhood. However, the life and role of a woman varied depending on her social class. According to Strayer, elite Roman women were less restrained to being at home, whereas thousands of women were used as slaves and were “often brutally treated and subject to the whims of their masters” (132). Evidently, the freedom and lifestyle of a woman in the Roman Empire largely depended on their wealth and social status. Although there were some exceptions to the role of women in the Roman Empire, women were mostly valued for being wives and mothers. All in all, the role of a woman in the Roman Empire was characterized by the men in their …show more content…
According to Strayer, the Romans’ omission of a “strong bureaucratic tradition” was a main factor in Europe’s struggles (140). Plus, in the Roman Empire, religion “did little to support the creation of large scale empires”(141). On the contrary, the Chinese used philosophies, such as Confucianism, to bring structure to society and they “placed great value on political matters in the here and now”(140). All in all, the Chinese combination of Confucianism and a bureaucratic government helped provide the social order that Europe lacked, and supported the creation of another empire. This is significant because it shows how the style of government of the Han Empire followed even after its collapse, whereas most of Europe became a government that spread political responsibilities, that made them unable to form another
9. There …show more content…
Empire building affected the Roman’s views on gender roles. According to Strayer, women became an essential part of the Roman’s warrior culture “by bearing brave sons and inculcating these values in her offspring” (132). This is significant because it demonstrates that the main role of a woman lied in reproduction and motherhood. However, the life and role of a woman varied depending on her social class. According to Strayer, elite Roman women were less restrained to being at home, whereas thousands of women were used as slaves and were “often brutally treated and subject to the whims of their masters” (132). Evidently, the freedom and lifestyle of a woman in the Roman Empire largely depended on their wealth and social status. Although there were some exceptions to the role of women in the Roman Empire, women were mostly valued for being wives and mothers. All in all, the role of a woman in the Roman Empire was characterized by the men in their …show more content…
According to Strayer, the Romans’ omission of a “strong bureaucratic tradition” was a main factor in Europe’s struggles (140). Plus, in the Roman Empire, religion “did little to support the creation of large scale empires”(141). On the contrary, the Chinese used philosophies, such as Confucianism, to bring structure to society and they “placed great value on political matters in the here and now”(140). All in all, the Chinese combination of Confucianism and a bureaucratic government helped provide the social order that Europe lacked, and supported the creation of another empire. This is significant because it shows how the style of government of the Han Empire followed even after its collapse, whereas most of Europe became a government that spread political responsibilities, that made them unable to form another