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Hey people I really need some one to help me out I am horrible at writing and I have an essay do tomorrow but my mom is about to have my little sis so could some one please put something in this bundle of facts to make it an essay please I really need some help

Answer 1

Conflict was an essential theme in both the empires of early India and Rome, there are essential similarities and differences that can be seen in who and why they fought, their different weapons and strategies, and the results of their conflicts.



Who did the cultures have conflict with and why.


Because of its geography India did not expand much but fought each other for control of regions. However it did have to deal with foreign invaders.The formidable Himalayas largely separate India from the rest of Asia leaving the many kingdoms of ancient India to battle for dominance.In 326 BC Alexander the Great began his invasion of the India. He moved East intent on conquering all the lands to the “Great Out Sea”, which he believed to be on the other side of India.Rome also had foreign invaders but they also expanded their empire through conflict.Italy was a peninsula not easily attacked, there was a huge pool of fighting men to draw upon, a disciplined and innovative army, a centralised command and line of supply, expert engineers, effective diplomacy through a network of allies, and an inclusive approach to conquered peoples which allowed for the strengthening and broadening of the Roman power and logistical bases. Further, her allies not only supplied, equipped and paid for additional men but they also supplied vital materials such as grain and ships.there were also times when Romans more than met their match - such as against Carthage, Parthia and the Germanic tribes - or when Romans fought Romans such as the civil wars between Julius Caesar and Pompey or Vitellius against Otho, and then the carnage of ancient warfare reached even greater proportions


Second comparative theme in support of thesiT


India used bamboo weapons and elephants. They did use specialized units such as archers cavalry and infantryThe infantry were armed with bamboo cane framed hide shields and bamboo spears with iron heads. The Indian archers employed an effective 6 ft long bow also made out of bamboo that shot long cane arrows. However the most frightening aspect of the Indian army was the war elephants. These massive beasts were something the Greeks and Macedonians hadn’t faced and they would soon wreak havoc on the battle field.Muaryan armies were formed out of four parts, the Chariot, Elephant, Infantry and Archers, the largest part of the forceRome like India had specialized units however Rome was known for their military strategies.Roman generals paid close attention to camp layouts, soldier’s equipment and most crucially, logistics. Often it was a the details that gave the Romans the edge, the depth of a ditch dug around a camp or having a warm breakfast before a battle were all considerations made by Roman commanders.The late imperial army, with so much territory to cover, began to focus on speed and cavalry. Mounted troops and archers took on greater importance


Third comparative theme in support of thesis

the results of their conflicts.

inda conflicts helped unite country but ultimately ended in occupation.However, their hold on power in the subcontinent crumbled and India was once again divided, a situation that remains to this day.The empire declined slowly under a succession of weak rulers until it collapsed around 550 CE. The Gupta Empire was then replaced by the rule of Harshavardhan (590-647) who ruled the region for 42 years. A literary man of considerable accomplishments (he authored three plays in addition to other works) Harshavardhan was a patron of the arts and a devout Buddhist who forbade the killing of animals in his kingdom but recognized the necessity to sometimes kill humans in.Rome expanded and grew to ultimate power however foreign invasion weakened and collapsed empire.The empire created by the sword, perished by the sword. (Rome)The Western Roman Empire officially ended 4 September 476 CE, when Emperor Romulus Augustus was deposed by the Germanic King Odoacer (though some historians date the end as 480 CE with the death of Julius Nepos)

Conflict is seen throughout history and cultures. When taking two cultures such as ancient India and the Roman Empire we see some very strong similarities in division of troops and the reasons for fighting like fending off invaders. But elements of the cultures still make their warfare complete like the use of natural elements like bamboo and elephants for India. Or the importance of all aspects of war considered by Roman generals. But a strong connection shows that despite the growth that conflict allowed in both civilizations in both cases it ended with the general destruction of both cultures something to consider today when nations are faced with conflict.

Answer 2

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