The falls of Han China and the Roman Empire during 100 C.E. to 500 C.E. are often compared and contrasted. This is well within good reason, because they are both very similar, yet, each have their differences in a wide variety of ways. Outside invaders, outbreaks of disease, and political struggles (Duiker Spielvogel, Essential World History Pg. 127, 128 & 137, 138) are just a few of the many reasons which aided the tragic demises of both empires. A decline in production also played a key role in their destructions. Different governmental structures and social hierarchies are also the things that slowly fell apart, assisting each empires’ downfall over a slow and painful period. One of the first key components in each empires’ destruction
