These two giant empires were able to reach great heights, but they differed in origin. The Han Dynasty was created when Liu Bang pulled the state back together after the near collapse of the Qin dynasty. (Dunn and Mitchell 202) Rome had a much more humble beginning. “When Rome emerged as a republican city-state in late sixth century B.C.E., the peoples of Italy were mostly farmers.”(Dunn and Mitchell 193) These contrasting origins forced these empires to use different methods to maintain their rule. Different methods were used in the maintenance and growth of these empires. The
These two giant empires were able to reach great heights, but they differed in origin. The Han Dynasty was created when Liu Bang pulled the state back together after the near collapse of the Qin dynasty. (Dunn and Mitchell 202) Rome had a much more humble beginning. “When Rome emerged as a republican city-state in late sixth century B.C.E., the peoples of Italy were mostly farmers.”(Dunn and Mitchell 193) These contrasting origins forced these empires to use different methods to maintain their rule. Different methods were used in the maintenance and growth of these empires. The