History of the Ancient World: A Global Perspective

Han and Roman Empires Compared—Problems (1x33)

Uitzenddatum: Jan 01, 2011

Consider the potential problems faced by the two empires—beginning with the emperor and examining the impact of imperial weakness, incompetence, or even insanity—before reflecting on the issues of assimilating the conquered and defending the empire against the encroachments of barbarians.