Essay Rough Draft 1 Around 200 B.C.E. to 200 C.E. the empires of Rome and Han China flourished in the 1.5 million square miles. Each of their societies developed in vastly different lands. Separated from each other‚ Rome and China’s empires grew individually. Although separated by thousands of miles and differences of language‚ each society developed their own individual yet similar aspects. The societies of Ancient Rome and Han China were similar because of their patriarchal values which shaped their
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vastly different‚ their start from a lowly seed and craving for water and sunlight to survive unifies them. Such is also true with the Han and Roman empires. While key differences may be present‚ their social structures‚ influencing religions‚ and causes of collapse unify them. Society cannot exist without a unified social doctrine‚ as is true with both the Han and Roman empires. While there may be vast differences between them‚ at their roots is the same thing‚ a structure built on family. In
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Han China vs. Imperial Rome The Methods of political control used in Han China (206 B.C.E. – 220 C.E.) were similar to that of Imperial Rome (31 B.C.E. – 476 C.E.) in that both empires sought imperial expansion and the centralization of government. However‚ these societies greatly differed on their opposition to governing and the techniques used in maintaining control over their citizens. Both Han China and Imperial Rome were controlled under one central leader. The leader of the Han Dynasty
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Han and Rome The Han China and Roman empires were similar and different in many ways. The Rome and Han had multiple characteristics in common such as a (s1) patriarchal society‚ in which women were inferior to men‚ (s2) upper level social classes‚ and (s3) both containing a large gap between the rich and poor. However‚ these dynasties also contrasted in many areas. For example‚ the (d1) Romans had many slaves‚ which were used for agriculture and business production‚ while the Han did not. These
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Athens and Han China were two great civilizations that were successful. Both Athens and Han China had different philosophers that influenced their civilization. Though Athens and Han China were almost five-hundred years and a continent apart‚ they both made similar successful communities with their citizens‚ government‚ geography‚ and lifestyle. Even though Athens and Han Chinas’ population is very different they both managed the population really well. “Athens’ population was a mere 315‚000 and
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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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After viewing the documents‚ it is clear that Classical Athens and Han China are very different politically. Athens focused on the rights of the individual whereas Han China preferred dominance that used an imperialist approach. However‚ the reason for this difference in political beliefs can be based on the difference of population. It is easier to be a democracy with a smaller population than a larger one. That said it is also easier to rule many people with a select elite. Another difference
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Given that China and Athens were located in two separate places‚ they both had very different forms of government‚ geography‚ and daily life. Han China developed a well-organized‚ working form of government called a bureaucracy. The emperor (ruling leader) stated who were governors and those governors then appointed their sector to a military power role. The segments got more condense and represented “a chain of command”. Everybody had their task in the government whether it would be economics‚
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Comparing Empires: Roman and Chinese Consolidating the Roman and Chinese Empires 1. both empires defined themselves in universal terms 2. both invested heavily in public works 3. both claimed supernatural sanctions a. deceased Roman emperors as gods (imperial cult) i. persecution of Christians for nonparticipation in cult b. Chinese emperor as Son of Heaven i. rule by Mandate of Heaven ii. dependent on just rule iii. heavy ritual duties to maintain relationship between earth and heaven iv. moral
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During the Han Empire of China and the Roman Empire of the Mediterranean World were both had advanced technology for their time. Han China’s attitude toward manufacturing and labor was more positive than the Romans who had a more class divided society‚ therefore causing attitudes toward labor and technology to be looked down upon. The Hans respect technology and the people who use it. In China‚ 2nd century B.C.E. a government official stated that he wanted to organize their labor force with the
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