Huroun al-Rashid Vs. Shi Huangdi

Great Builders VS Tyrants Shi Huandgdi, the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty and Huran al-Rashid the fifth caliph of the Abbasid dynasty are viewed more as great builders than cruel tyrants. Shi Huangdi was a great builder from the start; ascending to the thrown at the early age of 13 at 246 BCE, he immediately began construction of his extraordinary mausoleum, which was completed soon after his death in 210 BCE. Shi Hanged is remembered as the …

…became a great figure to the Arabs who tell about him in many of their stories in One Thousand and One Nights. Despite his recognition for being a great builder, he was responsible for the destruction of many surrounding civilizations. Yet this destruction and tyrant-like behavior added to his title of “great builder.” In conclusion, Shi Huangdi and Huroun al-Rashid were great and achievers their era and built many things that are still celebrated today.