Globalizing Empire

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Globalizing Empire

One of the most important characteristics of a globalizing empire is the vast land, expanded territory, and regions, which are ruled by the empire. In addition to it, it consists of diverse populations. Another important characteristic of the globalizing empire is that its rule and power is not limited to the boundaries of its territory but expand even beyond the borders. The globalizing empires do not only focus on conquering the neighboring lands, however, ensure to integrate the conquered areas in their rule, by implementing laws and developing the trade and economy of the area. They also export the belief system, as well as colonize the lands, which provide the opportunity of peaceful leadership and progress to the general public.

The Han dynasty, as well as the Roman Empire, fit the model of the globalizing empire in a number of ways. The two empires are among the most peaceful, progressive and well-established empires, in the history of humanity. The dominant feature of the Han dynasty, which helped it to become the globalizing empire, included the establishment of rule and power. Before the Han dynasty, there was a number of short-lived rules, which were overthrown by the enemies and there was a constant struggle and fighting in the society to establish the rule. However, the establishment of the Han dynasty changed the fate of the regions, as it was more stable, powerful and well established. The power and authority expanded to the neighboring areas as well, and the people accepted the rule in order to live peaceful lives. The rule was based on legitimate means, which is the main reason it continued for hundreds of years. Social hierarchy was maintained in the society, which strengthened the trust and confidence of the general public in its leadership. The rule focused on establishing the trade, which was supported by the establishment of the silk route. It not only ensured the progress of the economy and the social status of the general public, but also helped the leadership to expand the borders of their territory (Tignor, and Tignor, 235).

On the other hand, one of the most remarkable features of the Ramon Empire which helped it to fit the model of the globalizing empire was the expansion of the territory along the Mediterranean Sea. The Roman Empire especially focused on stabilizing as well as strengthening the military, which not only secured the rule but helped it to expand it to the neighboring areas as well. In addition to it, the Roman Empire also focused on the social and economic developed. It excelled in the fields of art and culture, civilization and philosophy. The leadership set the laws and rules of the society, which were equal for all the people, which came under the rule of the Roman Empire (Tignor, and Tignor, 241).

Pax Sinica and Pax Romana represent the certain periods of the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire respectively, which were peaceful and well established. These were the periods in which the trade of these empires expanded to other regions of the world and played an important role in flourishing the economy. Pax Sinica represents the peaceful rule of the Han dynasty, which continued for more than two hundred years and gave an economic and social boom to the area. On the other hand, the Pax Romana represents the peaceful and progressive era of the Roman Empire, in which the people of the territories included in the rule made progress in each and every field of life.

Work Cited

Tignor, Robert L., and Robert L. Tignor. Worlds together, worlds apart: a history of the world from the beginnings of humankind to the present. WW Norton, 2014: 232-265.