Comparison Of Augustus And The Great Wall Of China

China was one of the oldest civilization that still lives on into the present, whereas Rome began as a humble village in what is Italy and grew to rule the Mediterranean world. As the first emperors of two different countries, Qin Shi Huang united China in 221 BC and Augustus founded the Roman Empire two centuries later. Even though they ruled over different part of the world without knowing the existence of each other, they had both opened a new chapter of history and the legacy they left for the future generations and mark, had shaped the world we lived into this day. Ying Zheng and Augustus, the two important characters in the history, though different in era, had both improved the world and had a far-reaching influence on not only the past

What was the decision that caused China and Rome to take a vastly different path, and what was the contribution they made that had written a glorious page on the history book? Emperor Qin and Augustus were the first emperors of a new era of an empire, yet far apart in how they governed the country. They both had marvelous leadership which led their civilizations to its peak, but that is where the similarities end. To start, Emperor Qin ruled the country in a ruthless way and followed strict Legalist code. The Great Wall of China was known as the largest crematory that cost thousands of Chinese lives. During the construction of this project, he not only raised tax that most of the citizens could not afford but also forced all of the able-bodied men to build and anyone who refused does so on pain of death. They were taken away from their loved ones, leaving family behind to fend for themselves. Elders wondered if they shall ever see their sons before their lives were over, women became widows who had to suffer the pain of lovesickness and children needed to undertake all of the burdens. The builders worked continuously with only a little of food and no warm clothing, there was only toil without rest. Hundreds of people died each day and

For Emperor Qin, he ended the war and the situation of separatist rule in the Warring States period, unifying all of China. Before the Qin Dynasty, China had been at war for 200 years. Seven states were battling each other for dominance in land, which was then a patchwork of feudal cities with no central bureaucracy. People lived in a restless life: citizens were facing hunger and poverty; men had to leave their family and fight to death; children could not receive education. Ultimately, Han, Zhao, Wei and all of the other six states were conquered by Emperor Qin. Because of Emperor Qin, for the first time in history, China became a unified centralized empire with multi-ethnic groups, creating a solid foundation for the Chinese nation. For Augustus, in the same manner, he brought the lengthy civil wars to an end, initiating the Pax Romana. In 31BC, Augustus defeated the forces of Antony at the Battle of Actium and led Rome into a new era. His reign marked the beginning of a remarkable period in Rome’s history which lasted over 200 years and was known as Pax Romana. It was said to be a “miracle” as before there had never been such long period of peace and unity in the history. It is remembered as the time during which Rome reached the peak of its political and cultural achievement. Secondly, emperor Qin constructed the Great Wall of China. It was under his