Compare the Byzantine Empire and China in terms of political organization

The
Byzantine and Chinese empires shared many similarities but also had several notable differences.
One of their biggest similarities was their longevity. Both of these empires were among the
longest-lasting nations in history.

Additionally, these nations were both
extremely technologically advanced. They both developed incredible pieces of technology to
improve their military might and advance science, which gave them some great weaponry, helped
agriculture and transportation, and more.

Beyond that, however, their
political structures were fairly different. The Chinese empire was split up into various
dynasties and city-states which were ruled independently. The Byzantine Empire, however, was
modeled after the Roman Empire and was more cohesive throughout its history. This led to it
being regarded as one of the greatest empires, and because of its unity, it was much more
powerful from a military standpoint. The Chinese empire spent much of its time trying to unify
itself internally.