Dbq Han Dynasty

Geography led to the decline:

Geography led to the Han dynasty decline because of how the government kept splitting the land to itty-pieces of property and charged a profuse amount of tax. “To escape their taxes farmers and landowners often gave their property to powerful magnates and became tenants on their estates”. Due to the high amount of tax a lot of money couldn’t be given to the tax collector because of the corrupt government.

Geography led to the decline of the Roman empire as well; such as slavery, “Invasions from Germanic tribes “which is mentioned on page 5 of “Fall of the classic empires”. Spartacus a great gladiator would lead a revolt along with his accomplices (Slaves) against the government which would put a halt on the

Rome’s economy. *Slaves played a huge role in the roman empires economy. Most of the Roman empire’s economy and geography relied mostly on Italian slaves.
Cultural decay led to the decline:
Cultural decay led to the decline of the Han dynasty due to its arrival of Buddhism and daoish backlash. Such as the “yellow turban rebellion” that’s shown on page 3 of “Fall of the classic empires”.

Cultural decay led to the decline of the roman empire due its language, religion, Christianity. One key role that led to decline was language it was divided into “two groups Latin in west; Greek in the east” which is quoted from page 6 of “Fall of the classic empires”. Another key role in decline was Christianity which led to the prosecution of roman citizens.
Political leadership, including military, led to the decline:

Political leadership and military led to the decline of the Han dynasty due to civil wars, taxes, failure to meet tax expenses, “Bureaucratic corruption and bribery which is stated on page 2 of “Fall of the classic empires”. Most of its government was lend over to landowners, military, and governors because they couldn’t keep up with its expenses which played another if not, most important role in its decline.

Political leadership and military led to the Roman empire’s decline as a result of problems associated with succession, the empire became too large to maintain, Citizens lost respect and trust in the Roman government, and the military lost its power, more is stated on page 8 of “Fall of the classic empires”.

There was also a trade deficit and all trade after that “flourished the east” stated on page 7 of “Fall of the classic empires”

Economic decline (agriculture and trade) led to the decline: Economic decline led to the decline of the Han dynasty because of its diminishing supply of crops and vegetation. Which played a big role of the Han’s economy. Also flooding which is mentioned on page 3 of “Fall of the classic empires”. Due to these problems and conflicts 9 million people died. Economic decline led to the decline of the roman empire just as the Han dynasty did they spent most of their money towards military and politics. Also unequal taxation was another key problem that led to its decline which is mentioned on page 7 of “Fall of the classic empires”. Basic and traditional work was declined by the government and forced some people to work as “bakers, shippers and it became hereditary” which is stated on page 75 under the subheading “The Decline”. The roman empire’s key of decline was the money issue, I believe the roman empire and government was

unorganized.
New religions led to the decline: New religions led to the decline of the Han dynasty such as the arrival of Buddhism and Confucianism. One example is Confucianism it didn’t necessarily change the belief of many people. The Han people still continued to believe in magic and false teaching’s. But there was also “a fight between eunuch, Confucian
scholar-gentry and nobles” which was stated on page 2 of “Fall of the classic empires”. Which was not a good look when your main purpose was to reunite a population of people.

New religions led to the decline of the roman empire due to Christianity which wasn’t a bad thing, but to the roman government and emperors it was a threat.

Because of the Christians refusal to no longer praise or worship the state gods and emperors; The Roman government killed and prosecuted the Christian members and supporters. On page 74 under the subheading “The Spreading of Christianity” it states that “The Christians believed that there was only one god. To them, the worship of state gods and the emperors meant worshipping-false gods and endangering their own salvation. Soon after, the Roman government began prosecuting

Christians.