Why was rome and ancient china successful?

This was because of their geographical positions.

Explanation:

Their geographical position favored a focus on military capability. Both Rome and China were militaristic states. Both were able to develop thanks to being shielded by their geographical position from the great powers in the east. Eventually they were able to gain powers over a large sector.

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