When the Ottoman Empire weakened, Europe reacted by building a canal for trade with the Ottoman region. helping Ottoman nations achieve independence. cutting off most trade with the Ottoman region. trying to take more control of Ottoman lands.

in 550 b.c.e. cyrus the great, the leader of the persians, conquered the medes and united the iranian people under one ruler for the first time. cyrus became the first king of the persian empire and went on to establish one of the largest empires in world.

though both had similar roots, they both took these similar bases & formed it into their own way. both the byzantine empire and ancient roman have similar aspects, but each one made it unique. both the byzantine empire and ancient romans had roman influences which affected their culture