How were the Persian empire and Roman Empire similar?

They both had dealing with many of the same cultures: Greeks, Egyptians, etc. They both conquered through the use of a massive military force… the largest anyone had seen for their respective time periods. Both had very structured command centers for their military.

What are the differences between the Roman and Persian empires?

Both the Persian and Roman empires covered vast areas and were governed regionally. The Persian empire was an absolute monarchy, while the Roman empire retained the institutions of a Republic, with the emperor theoretically governing through the senate.

How was the Eastern Roman Empire similar to the Roman Empire?

The Byzantine Empire was the eastern continuation of the Roman Empire after the Western Roman Empire’s fall in the fifth century CE. Changes: The Byzantine Empire shifted its capital from Rome to Constantinople, changed the official religion to Christianity, and changed the official language from Latin to Greek.

What is the difference between Persia and the Persian empire?

“Persia” was the official name of Iran in the Western world prior to 1935 when the country and vast surrounding lands were known as Persia (derived from the ancient kingdom of Parsa and the Persian empire). However, Persian people within their country have long called it Iran (often spelled Eran).

What was one striking similarity between the fall of Rome and the end of the Han Dynasty?

What was one striking similarity between the fall of Rome and the end of the Han dynasty? They both dissolved into a world of disunity and disorder.

Which empire was bound together by a common system of government and why?

The Roman empire had numerous territories and a variety of cultures that were chiefly bound together by a common system of government.

What did Persians think of Rome?

They saw them as the “Other” part of the world – a second Power. When the Romans wanted to define themselves as an “object”, they did not compare and contrast themselves to the scattered tribes of Europe, nor even to their kinsmen the Greeks, but to the Parthians/Persians.

What is the common name for the Eastern Roman Empire?

The Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire was the eastern half of the Roman Empire, and it survived over a thousand years after the western half dissolved.

What is one thing the Persian Empire is known for?

The Persians were the first people to establish regular routes of communication between three continents—Africa, Asia and Europe. They built many new roads and developed the world’s first postal service.

What language do they speak in Iran?

Persian
Iran/Official languages
Persian, known to its native Iranian speakers as Farsi, is the official language of modern day Iran, parts of Afghanistan and the central Asian republic of Tajikistan. Persian is one of the most important members of the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European family of languages.

What are the similarities between the Persian and Roman governments?

First, the Persians and Romans were world empires. They took over so many people groups that the needed a way to keep their empire in order. Second, they both had regionalized governments (for the lack of a better term). The Persians had satraps and the Romans have provincial governors.

Did the Persians believe in more than one God?

The people of the Persian empire initially believed in more than one god. However, in the sixth century B.C. the Persians were introduced to one God and they practiced the world’s first monotheistic religion known as Zuroastrianism.

How did the religion of Zoroastrianism shape ancient Persia?

The persian religion is called Zoroastrianism. This was a monotheistic religion which means they belief in one and only one god. The after life is like heaven and hell, if you do good things you go to Ahura Mazda and if you do bad things you go to Aura Mainyu. These beliefs made more people to do good things and shape up the empire.

How was the Roman Empire ruled?

The Roman empire was initially ruled by a king until the sixth century B.C. when a republic was formed with senators, magistrates, consuls and a variety of other public positions representing the people of Rome. Both empires were ruled by officials representing all geographic regions.