The attitudes that the Chinese Han dynasty and the Romans conveyed towards technology depended on the government’s views on technology and also the relationship of the government with its people and laborers‚ but ultimately it would benefit the people and contribute to the development of society. Technology was vital to a society because it made the decreased work for laborers significantly‚ as in Documents 3 and 4. Documents 1‚ 6‚ and 8 display how‚ in order for a society to develop‚ the growth
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Entertainment was an essential part of everyday life in ancient Rome. Massive monuments were built for the sole purpose of distracting the average Roman. Evidence of their existence today‚ long after the Empire has fallen‚ indicate that the Romans took entertainment very seriously‚ and devoted a large portion of their time and finances for this endeavour. The spectacles ranged in size and splendour‚ from the modest but technically advanced theatre performances to the massive and brutal gladiatorial
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China and Imperial Rome’s method of political control differs religiously. While Han China’s political method is centered around Confucianism during the beginning of the dynasty‚ and after steps of political change‚ around Daoism‚ society of Imperial Rome associates themselves‚ and is influenced by Polytheism. Confucianism is defined as more of a philosophy than a religion based on the reasons that Confucius‚ a Chinese philosopher and founder of Confucianism‚ taught philosophical and ethical ideas‚
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Roman Women and Wives in Ancient Rome The ancient Roman world was vastly different from the world we live in today; the advancements of technology and the modern buildings are two huge improvements we hold over the ancient Romans. With that being said‚ one of the biggest differences is how we view women today versus how they viewed them thousands of years ago in Rome. Women were not allowed to do many things‚ including holding any position of authority. However‚ that is not to confuse that with
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I thought both Sinkevich and Ebert’s reviews on the film Beowulf produced by Robert Zemeckis were very different but both also very insightful. Ebert’s views on the film were more of a childish view‚ he thought that the film was intended to be amusing. “But I’m not complaining. I’m serious when I say the movie is funny.” says Ebert. I do not agree with Ebert when he says this. I do not think the movie was intended to be funny. I think that the producer attempted to make this film very accurate and
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The Worst Day of My Life It was August 20th 2005 on a Friday morning. I woke up and I was feeling alright. I did what I usually do on Fridays. I cooked‚ cleaned‚ took a shower‚ brushed my hair‚ and then sat in the living room to watch T.V. Next‚ my favorite show came on and I was happy and excited to watch the new episode. Later‚ the phone rang while I was watching the T.V‚ then I got up and then answered the phone. It was my sister in law calling‚ to tell us that our father had passed away about an
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happen? How did Rome become arguably the world’s most powerful empire? Some say it was mainly due to factors such as the efficiency and discipline of the Roman legions‚ while others maintain that the Romans’ continuous technological advances harbored greater responsibility for their success. “Technology” in this sense means developments in artwork‚ entertainment‚ infrastructure‚ etc. Although the legions’ outstanding military capabilities played
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Han vs. Rome The Han dynasty and the Roman empire were both influential empires in the ancient world‚ but despite their greatness they both reached a point of nonexistence. Both empires had their own problems alike in some ways yet different in others. The pressures inflicted on Rome and the Han dynasty such as political instability‚ economic downfall‚ disease‚ and natural disasters allowed the decay and eventual collapse of the two classical empires leaving a mark forever on the world as
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Women like Ban were less common in Rome than in China‚ a trend that is a result of the social structure of Rome. The Rules of Rome state “Guardians are appointed … for males under puberty‚ …for their infirmity of age; for females‚ … both under and over puberty‚ … for the weakness of their sex as well as their ignorance of business matters.” In Rome‚ females were seen as incapable‚ compared to their male counterparts. Upon birth‚ all children
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The Worst Day of My Life I wish I could say I would never forget but truthfully some of it I have or actually maybe I have not forgotten but more like tucked it away in my unconscious mind and only think about it when triggered. I am talking experiencing the worst day of my life! It happened Aug 19‚ 2005 which I actually had to ask my mom the exact date because I have totally blocked it out. I am speaking of a horrific accident that my oldest son Kestan now 14‚ when he was 8 yrs old put his hand
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