Emergence of Empires - Classical Period Comparative Essay

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rulers. Factions of imperial families began in fighting and killing each other to further their own interests and kill their rivals. In Rome "Barracks emperors" were generals who seized control and usually died violently trying to hold onto it. In the Han empire generals took control and the emperor became just a figure head.

While much of the Han empire's problems came from internal fighting, Rome was dealing with multiple invasions which further weakened them. Both empires were large but Rome's was so expansive than it became difficult to control from one central location. As a result this lead to outsiders migrating unchecked into its borders and setting up communities. This often lead to fighting over territory.

In the Roman empire, an emperor named Diocletian split the empire into two halves, the western Roman empire and the Byzantine empire to the east. In an effort to increase supervision of the empire. An invasion by the Huns into the Western Roman empire ...

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