Technically, the human race is one large civilization that has lasted for thousands of years. Within this “civilization”, there are multiple other, smaller civilizations that have lasted throughout the human race’s life. One of the many civilizations that have existed on earth was the ancient Chinese Civilization. This civilization was extremely successful. It was one of the most advanced civilizations of its time that is known to man. This extraordinary and extremely advanced civilization helped inspire the development of many societies; this culture was very influential. The ancient Chinese were an exceptional people without a doubt. Its advances in technology, medicine, literature, and many other areas, as well as its great success in trade led me to use its social structure and culture as key influential parts to create the culture and overall structure of Aurea Vite’s culture and society.
The civilization of ancient China had a government that was ruled by dynasties (The Government of Ancient China, AncientMilitary.com). Dynasties were a set or series of rulers that were descendants from the same ancestors (Dynasty, Merriam-Webster Dictionary). The government of ancient Chinese dynasties tended to be autocratic over the dynasty (The Government of Ancient China, AncientMilitary.com). This meant that the leaders, called emperors would role solely (Ancient Chines Dynasties, AncientMilitary.com). They did not have anyone else ruling or making any decisions along with them. The government of ancient China was highly centralized, their “central authority controlled the running of the state” (Shabaka et al., pg. 200). Also, Chinese emperors used a bureaucracy to help them rule (Shabaka et al., pg. 203). However, the government nee...
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...l structure. It was very unique and it helped make China one of the most advanced civilizations of its time. With the many influences from this civilization, Aurea Vite became very successful and is the “ancient China of its time”.
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The Zhou did not have an advanced government. They had a single leader and some laws but nothing concrete. On the other hand the Qin dynasty was one of the first “dictatorships” of all ancient history. The leader Qin was in absolute control. Everything he said was final and anyone who said anything against him or broke a law was severely punished. Qin introduced the idea of censorship. Censorship is when a leader controls what the people can see or read so that anything negative or against what Qin had said would not get in the hands of the people. Because of this style of government there military went on to conquer many other civilizations. They fell when there leader Qin died letting the dynasty only last 15 years.
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The world’s history has numerous civilizations ranges from weak to strong and by level of influential. These civilizations contributed things that have significantly influenced the world as it is known today. Examples of such civilizations include the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire, which made big changes to the social-economic landscape of the globe. Despite both civilizations having great influences, there are various differences and similarities in the social and economic scenarios of the two civilizations. Therefore it is necessary to differentiate these scenarios in order to appreciate the extent of influence facilitated by these civilizations.
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The Second Punic War, also called the Second Carthaginian War, took place from 218 to 201 B.C between the Roman Republic and Carthaginian Empire. There were three Punic Wars in all, resulting in Roman dominance over the Mediterranean. Rome saw how large Carthage was getting and how much power it was gaining. This, along with the fact that Carthage controlled three islands off the coast of Italy, was an issue for Rome. Rome insisted that Carthage join the Republic, to which Carthage disagreed. The two groups fought for twenty years, ending the wars when Carthage offered Rome the island of Sicily in exchange for peace. Rome took Sicily, Corsica, and Sardinia. Carthage, lead by Hamilcar Barca, took off to fight Spain. Hamilcar’s son, Hannibal, was nine years old at the time. Before they left Carthage, Hamilcar made his son promise that when he was older he would fight Rome for revenge. Hannibal agreed, thus beginning the legend of Hannibal, military genius. (Second)
The Great Wall of China, one of the world’s eight wonders, is one of the most famous feats of human architecture in the history of the world. This ancient marvel is not only a great spectacle, but is also significant in the shaping and molding of the China everyone knows today. The Great Wall of China allowed China to possess some of the longest lived governmental structures in the world by providing a means of protection against hostile nomadic groups and other warlike peoples. This allowed the lifespans of the dynasties-- lines of hereditary rulers who rule over a country for a long period of time-- inside the wall to be prolonged. This massive structure is therefore a key part of China’s history, influencing nearly every dynasty that ruled the region, since the rise of the first emperor.
Throughout the film ancient China’s profound history and glorious culture has displayed through various cultural elements. The martial arts, writing system, architecture all together gives an image of the Chinese culture. The developments and advanced techniques have shaped the country and stabilized the society. China has accomplished some of the greatest achievements of mankind. It had also made significant contribution to the development of advanced systems around the world. Chinese culture is very unique. All the elements presented in the film have truly strengthened my understanding of the Chinese
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Han China and Ancient shared bureaucratic governments. This means that they had a government ruled by unelected officials, giving the people little to no say in government. In Rome the ruler was once a king but then their government transitioned to an oligarchy, which would put the rich people in the highest place in society. On the other hand in Han China, which was an imperial dynasty, and emperors were decided by the Mandate of Heaven. The Mandate gave the common man a chance to become a major ruler during the Han period. The Han government was mainly influenced by confucian government while Romes was based on Roman law and the classics. The Han government spread Confucianism since that was the basis for their government. Rome also relied on local rulers to make sure that their many lands were following rules and not plotting against them. Both the Han and Rome shared a bureaucratic government which affected their social structures in different ways.
The Tang and Song Dynasties are both pertinent to China’s development. During the Tang period, which is also considered the “Golden Age”, art and literature was embraced and thrived. During the Song Dynasties, many technical inventions allowed China to grow as a nation, and emerge as one of the greatest nations in the medieval world. Both dynasties played a key role in the history of China.
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A government was required to lead the people and aid in organizing a city. City governments were far more powerful than the council of elders and local chiefs of farming villages. At first, Priest probably had the greatest. In time, warrior kings came to power as chief political leaders. They soon set themselves up as the chief hereditary ruler and passed their power from father to son. Governments soon became more complex as rulers issued laws, collected taxes, and organizes systems of defense. To enforce order, rulers relied on royal officials. Over time, government bureaucracies evolved. Almost always rulers claimed their power came from god or divine right. These rulers then gained religious power as well.
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