Instruction
For you second reflection assignment, I would like for you to compare the two dominant western empires that we have examined recently...the Roman Empire and the Islamic Caliphate. Specifically, I would like you to address the following questions:
1) How were the Roman Empire and Caliphate similar and different from one another, in terms of society, governance, and economy?
2) How did these empires influence modern society? In other words, what elements of these two civilizations do you continuing in our modern, post-industrial, 21st century life?
3) How, specifically, was ruling an empire based on a monotheistic faith (Christianity or Islam) different from governing a polytheistic one?