The 'First Great Divergence': Trajectories of Post-Ancient State Formation in Eastern and Western Eurasia

14 Pages Posted: 26 Feb 2008

Date Written: 10/2007

Abstract

This paper identifies divergent trends in state formation after the disintegration of the Roman and Han empires and considers their causes and long-term consequences.

Keywords: Rome, China, State formation, Great Divergence

Suggested Citation

Scheidel, Walter, The 'First Great Divergence': Trajectories of Post-Ancient State Formation in Eastern and Western Eurasia (10/2007). Princeton/Stanford Working Papers in Classics Paper No. 100706, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1096430 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1096430

Walter Scheidel (Contact Author)

Stanford University ( email )

Stanford, CA 94305-2145
United States

HOME PAGE: http://www,stanford.edu/~scheidel

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