Plz ! markin ! what were the leaders in ancient china civilization like back then vs now?

You see, back then China had emporors no leaders so, they were more willing to currupt and take over land andwhatnot but nowadays the leaders are ig you could put it as more calm? There goal is to protect the citizens I guess not to claim land. North Korea on the other hand and other countries is the direct opossit. Hope this helps brainliest please.

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.

from the conditions of the working class in england by friedrich engels,the main idea is :