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Explore the massive scale of ancient political systems with Rome and China: Comparative Perspectives on Ancient World Empires. Published by Oxford University Press, this volume moves beyond studying individual empires in isolation. Instead, it offers a way to look at imperial state formation through cross-cultural and transdisciplinary lenses prior to European colonial expansion. Two thousand years ago, nearly half of the human population lived within two major political systems: the Roman Empire in western Eurasia and the Han Empire. This book provides a comparative look at these two giants, helping readers understand how they functioned and shaped world history. By examining these empires together, the text changes the debate around how early states were built and maintained across different regions.

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Provides a cross-cultural look at imperial state formation before the era of European colonial expansion.

Offers a comparative perspective between the Roman Empire and the Han Empire to show how they shaped history.

Part of the Oxford Studies in Early Empires series for deep academic insight.

Moves beyond studying individual cases in isolation to promote a transdisciplinary approach to history.

Examines how two massive political systems contained up to one-half of the human species two thousand years ago.

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Release Date
17 December 2010
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02 August 2010

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