As well as the paddlewheel boat‚ the canal lock helped to improve exploration and travel throughout Imperial China. When a boat entered the lock‚ a gate was lowered to hold in water. The water was then allowed to rise until it reached the level of the water up ahead. Then the boat floated on to its journey. To go “downhill”‚ water was released by the lock until it fell to the level of the water down below. Before the canal lock was invented‚ the Chinese had to drag their boats up stone ramps to reach
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civilization of classical Greece and China has a lot to compare and contrast. Though formulated in different region and climate with different ancestors‚ they have some points in common; yet‚ there are also marked differences. Both civilizations had developed empires. The Greek’s political approach shares some similarities with the Confucianism of China. However‚ the both system differ in a sense that China built a strongly centralized bureaucratic system. China put emphasis on hierarchy and obedience
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Biochemistry 463‚ Spring 2012 BCHM 463 Biochemistry of Physiology Spring 2012 Dr. James Watson Office: 1507 Chemistry Bldg. Phone: (301) 405-1873 Email: watsonja@umd.edu Office hours: Mondays 1:00-1:50 and Thursdays 11-11:50 (or by appointment) Teaching Assistant: Poorni Adikaram poornird@umd.edu (Office hours by apt) BCHM463 meets MWF 11:00-11:50am in CHM1402. Textbook: Biochemistry (7th Ed.) by Stryer‚ Berg‚ and Tymoczko. There is an e-text available which is acceptable for use in this course
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Compare and Contrast Classical China and India The foundations were set for these two Classical developing empires: China‚ separated from other developing empires and India‚ supported by them. While both Classical China and India had hierarchy’s based on agriculture and organized patriarchal societies‚ India developed multiple institutions‚ such as language‚ while China developed one united dialect. Agriculture helped set a hierarchy for these classical civilizations. For example‚ China categorized
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1. Compare the main features of the social structure of the Classical Civilizations in the Mediterranean‚ China‚ & India: The social structures in all three of these classical civilizations differ in various ways. In classical India‚ the social hierarchy was founded upon the very strict caste system. The caste system assigned occupations and regulated marriages. The hierarchy of this civilization was also based off of having husbands being the dominant ones in the family. One Indian code even
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Han China differed from Gupta India politically‚ developing a strong bureaucratic system while India allowed local rulers to stay in control‚ but the Guptas focused more on trade and made more intellectual achievements than China‚ especially in mathematics. They established empires that were successful‚ but also distinct in their own ways. Although these two civilizations were notably different politically‚ economically‚ and intellectually‚ both were successful in bringing prosperity to their empires
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The Roman Empire and the Common Good Graphic Organizer Rome had ways and arrangements that help them function. They had parts that work very well and was successful‚ while others were unfair and not as successful. Purpose of Government Provide public service Grade A http://historylink101.com/2/Rome/roman-aquaducts.htm Rome was very advanced‚ romans had public roads where carriages drove‚ they had public baths were a man or women could wash up by putting a special kind of mud on their
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Comparing and Contrasting the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty Throughout history‚ many powerful empires and dynasties have ruled. Some ruled for hundreds of years‚ while others lasted for shorter time periods. All of these ruling powers had a great impact on their country’s development. The way they governed their people and kept in power were often very different but they often achieved the same goals. The Han Dynasty‚ which ruled China from 206 B.C.E. to 220 C.E and the Roman Empire‚ which
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ROMAN EMPIRE AND THE HAN DYNASTY IN CHINA Rodrick Carter HIEU 201 Liberty University 29 November 2014 Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty in China The Roman Empire and Han Dynasty in China are two kingdoms that‚ despite the geographical difference between them‚ managed to achieve great success and failure in equal measure. Both were characterized by imperial dynasties that were headed by the emperors and they held large territories. Both of these kingdoms faced various challenges after
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HAN CHINA & ROMAN EMPIRE • Both lasted approximately 400 years • Both had populations of about 50 million • Both emphasized territorial expansion • Agriculture was the base • Land = wealth • Gov’t revenue based on a % of the annual harvest • Both dominated by patriarchy & reverence for fathers • Both focused on veneration of ancestors (but more so the Han) • Han – family was the model of organization for the state • Early on‚ both empires focused on rituals and themes that would
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