Question

Compare and contrast the fall of the Roman Empire with the fall of the Han Dynasty. What factors did these events have in common, and how were they different? Use specific details to support your point of view.

Answer 1

The fall of the Roman Empire and the fall of the Han Dynasty:

• The Roman Empire in Europe and the Han Empire in China were the period where the civilization prospered in the respective regions.

• They also have similarities and differences for the reasons of their downfall and the effect in the respective regions.

Factor that are common among these events:

• The common reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire and Han Empire were Inflation, spread of epidemic Diseases, and political instability.

• There was political instability due to conflict of higher ranked people of the empire.

Factor that are different among these events:

• The difference is the reestablishment of those empire after downfall.

• Due to the cultural diversity, Rome was difficult to re-establish whereas the common culture in china helped to re-establish the empire under different dynasties namely Sui, Tang and Song Dynasty.