Classical Civilizations

The classical era lasted from about 500 BCE until approximately 1000 CE, and during this time period major civilizations developed in Rome and China. These civilizations were influenced by the political, economic, religious, and social structures, which played heavily into the success and collapse of each civilization. The creation of an unstable political and economic structure, with a lack of universal religion, resulted in the destruction of the Roman Empire. Chinese civilization also declined due to weak political and economic systems, however universal religion and a strong social structure prevented society and culture from being obliterated. In Rome, one major event shaped the course of history. The Roman emperor, Diocletian, divided
As the classical era came to an end, social unrest, economic decline, and nomadic invasions all contributed to the collapse of the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire. Despite these similarities, these regions experienced contrasting effects, as a result differing religious and economic systems already in place. As a result of the bureaucratic system and the universal worship of Confucianism, the Han dynasty was eventually able to recover from its decline, and enter another golden age centuries later. Despite its impact on later civilizations, such as the United States of America, and cultural preservation through the Byzantine Empire, the Roman Empire itself was never able to make a comeback.
The Han dynasty and Roman Empire both experienced similar declines. Social unrest was one major factor in the collapse of the Han dynasty and Roman Empire. In the case of
The strong unifying force of Confucianism and the bureaucratic system in place in China enabled Chinese culture to survive, despite challenges brought on by the fall of the Han dynasty. The area fell into a period of wars, followed by a 38 period of rule by the Sui dynasty. After the Sui fell, the Tang took power, and China entered a new golden age. The Romans, however, were obliterated due to weak political structure, and the lack of unification by means apart from government. The region spiraled into what is known as the Dark Ages, when there was little cultural achievement or advancement due to lack of communication through trade, and society was structured to sustain itself, but not advance much. While Western Rome fell into the Dark Ages, a portion of it to the east was able to survive, and this was known as the Byzantine Empire. There, Roman culture and history was preserved, and civilization evolved, and flourished. Later on, Roman culture impacted the development of civilizations, but the Roman Empire itself was never able to return to its full