Many things effected the classical ages. The five classical ages being compared and contrasted are Greece, Rome, Han China, Gupta India, and Olmec. The size of territory and religion effected the legacy. Each age was impacted on either mathematical and scientific theories or their practical technology. Most classical ages had monumental buildings or important things. Each classical age is unique in its own way.
Out of the five classical ages, Rome had the largest territory. Rome was able to have to biggest territory because they worked hard to spread their culture and expand their area. Olmec had the smallest territory. They eventually died out because they were not strong enough. No one knows what happened or why it died out. The size of the territory does effect the legacy size. Ages with large
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Each age had it religion: Greece had many gods who behaved in humanly ways, Rome adopted the Greece gods but changed and added to them and also adopted Christianity, Gupta India was based on Hinduism and made it more personal, Han China adopted ethical systems of Confucius and Olmec worshiped Jaguar spirits. Religion has an impact on the way Classical the Ages lived. Religion effected the laws of the people, each religion has their own laws and rules to follow. Religion effected the way these people live, the way the people lived effects the territory and the ability to expand.
Each classical age was either interested in mathematical and scientific theories or had more practical technology. Greece, Gupta India were both more into the mathematical and scientific theories. Greece had scientists that worked in astronomy and mathematics. Gupta India made discoveries in astronomy, mathematics, and medicine. While Rome, Han China, and Olmec had more practical technology. Rome developed domes and arches and built roads. Han China invented paper, farming tools, and watermills. Olmec learned how to move heavy items without