Draft 12/9/14 Ancient Egypt vs. the Roman Empire This semester I have conducted research on two of history ’s most‚ in my opinion‚ distinct and strongest societies. The first one is the civilization of Ancient Egypt. It lasted from 3100BC to 1085BC. That ’s about 2‚015 years. The second society is the Roman Empire. Rome‚ as an empire‚ lasted from 31BC to 476AD. That ’s only about 507 years‚ but that doesn ’t span all of Rome ’s history as a whole; the Roman Empire is only a portion of Rome ’s history
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be made that improve daily life. Two such societies that made advancements in technology included the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire. As the expansion of the empire increased‚ the Romans built roads that linked these regions together. These roads were built in such a way that allowed for easier travel: roads were paved and allowed for water to run off. In addition‚ the empire also developed the transportation of water throughout the city through the construction of aqueducts‚ which were canals
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The fall of the Han dynasty and the fall of the Western Roman Empire do compare in some ways. For instance‚ they both faced internal oppositions. Notwithstanding‚ the Romans differentiate because they had been invaded unlike the fall of the Han. Furthermore‚ the empire of Western Roman did not dilapidate entirely likewise the Han. Both of them declined because of internal problems such as generals taking over when the empire was weak. The Romans had a time period from 235 to 284 C.E. where there were
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the reasons of the fall of the Western Roman Empire. After reading selections from a number of writings on this topic‚ it is somewhat clear what the main reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire were. The vast majority of the people in those times believed that the old civilization was not worth saving‚ and that contributed to the fall of the empire‚ according to Gatzke from what he wrote in a textbook. Another more arguable reason for the fall of the empire is that it was simply too big. Because
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the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty were similar politically and religiously but differed economically. –During the Classical Age the Imperial Administration of the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty were similar in a form of centralization but differed in reliance of laws and bureaucrats and governance of new territories. 1st sentence During the Classical Age the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty were similar Politically. –During the Classical Age the Imperial Administration of the Roman Empire
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The Roman empire was a huge empire that withstood power and strength for long periods of time‚ but all things come to an end eventually as did the Roman empire. When Rome first became an empire it was already very powerful and it already ruled most of the Mediterranean. The emperor Augustus was one of the main reasons that made the Roman empire so large‚ the empire expanded all the way north to Great Britain‚ east to Asia Minor‚ west to the Atlantic Ocean‚ and as far south as Egypt. Trade was also
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“I came‚ I saw‚ I conquered.” The Roman Empire was on the seven hills‚ also in the eastern empire. Julius Caesar was an emperor‚ Diocletian was an emperor‚ Constantine was the last emperor. The rise and fall occured because of the lack of social‚ political and economics. The lack of social is the reason for the rise and the fall. “Even with their excellent road systems‚ the Romans were unable to communicate quickly or effectively enough to manage their holdings.” (History Alive) The social
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Throughout history‚ the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire have both been through periods of great success‚ but they seem like two totally different civilizations. While this may be true in some cases‚ the two periods of peace were also very much alike in many ways. During Pax Romana (Roman Peace) and Pax Sinica (Chinese Peace)‚ the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire strived with a centralized government (both civilizations ruled by an emperor) and a similar economy (the way they traded)‚ but differed
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Administration of the Empire Much chaos surrounded Rome with the fall of the Roman Republic. After seizing Egypt‚ Octavian returned to Rome and became the first emperor of the Roman Empire in 27 BCE. “His restructuring of the senatorial and equestrian orders‚ and the subsequent emulation between the two‚ provided the human resources‚ power dynamics‚ and incentives necessary for his administration”. It was easier for Augustus to carryout such major changes in administration because there was a universal
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Christianity Transformed the Roman Empire Christianity started with Jesus. Jesus had many followers that spread the good news about Christianity not only in Rome but to its surrounding countries. New ideas can change people and places rapidly. These ideas had an impact on the family life of Romans‚ the Pax Romana‚ the Roman Tolerance for other religions‚ and the Rebirth of Roman State Religion. The family life of Romans was changed. Paterfamilias is where the male is the head of the household and
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