Political and Social Legacies of the Persian Empire compared to Han China

1. Legalism

2. Cyrus

3. Xerxes

4. 1. Leadership

4.1. Achaemenid Empire

4.2. Han China

5. Great Wall: to keep Xiongnu out

6. Cambyses

7. Daoism

8. 5. Social Organization Norms

8.1. Achaemenid Empire

8.2. Han China

9. Darius

10. 6. Religon

10.1. Achaemenid Empire

10.2. Han China

11. Confucianism

12. 3. Economic Foundations (Agriculture and Trade)

12.1. Achaemenid Empire

12.2. Han China

13. Achaemenid Map: Satrapies

14. 4. Government Structure

14.1. Achaemenid Empire

14.2. Han China

15. 2. Public Works/Infrastructure

15.1. Achaemenid Empire

15.2. Han China

16. Royal Road