After reading the Records of the GRAND HISTORIAN on HALL DYNASTY II‚ I I am horrified by the Xiongnu’s barbaric way of life‚ which contradicts with many traditional Chinese values. Values like filial piety and respect were disregarded in Xiongnu culture‚ from what I have observed‚ bravery was an important character trait. On page 129‚ "The young men eat the richest and best food‚ while the old get what is left over‚ since the tribe honors those who are young and strong and despises the weak and
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The Han Dynasty is one of‚ if not the most successful‚ dynasties in all of China’s history. The Hans ruled for just over four centuries‚ one of the longest of the Chinese dynasties. The Hans were preceded by China’s first dynasty‚ the Qin. The Hans came to power after Emperor Gaozu‚ Liu Bang‚ a peasant‚ defeated the last rebellion against him. As far as power and prestige goes‚ the Han Dynasty rivaled the Roman Empire. The Han Dynasty ruled in what is thought to be the golden age‚ which many dynasties
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hundred C.E. two major empires came to an end‚ the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty. The empires’ leaders greed and desire for more led to the decline and eventual fall of both the Roman Empire and the Han dynasty. The social interactions with their opposers combined with the catastrophic economic misfortunes also contributed to their decline. There were many reasons why the Han and Roman empires collapsed politically‚ socially‚ and economically. While both empires had many great rulers who
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advancements in technology included the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire. As the expansion of the empire increased‚ the Romans built roads that linked these regions together. These roads were built in such a way that allowed for easier travel: roads were paved and allowed for water to run off. In addition‚ the empire also developed the transportation of water throughout the city through the construction of aqueducts‚ which were canals. Likewise‚ the Han Dynasty made advancements in the distribution
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Analyze Han and Roman attitudes toward technology The Han dynasty was proud of the efficiency of their technology and their ability to prevent natural disasters. The Romans marveled at their technological advancements‚ but didn’t think it was very enlightening when it came to craft. The Han dynasty appreciated technology and felt like it was the government’s responsibility to make sure that technology was provided. During the early 2nd century B.C.E‚ a Han government official wrote to the local
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Compare and contrast the Roman Empire from The Han Dynasty of China In history‚ there existed strong empires that were very powerful and lasted for many centuries. These empires were able to conquer‚ defeat and rule over many other empires. They had strong and organized armies that could not be taken down which ensured their long survival in such an era in the world where only the strongest survived. Their stability on the other hand brought about advanced in discoveries and many areas such as education
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similarity between the Han Dynasty and the Gupta/Mauryan Dynasty in terms of political control of the population was they both supported patriarchal families where women were subordinate to men. However‚ an important difference is that in India they had a caste system including jatis‚ which did not exist in Han China. Several similarities of both Gupta/Mauryan dynasty and Han dynasty are they had development of iron and textile expansion. Male dominance was part of both the Han dynasty and the Gupta/Mauryan
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Not all empires are going to last forever are they? The Roman and Han empires both ended similarly and differently. They both were impacted by disease‚ which killed off their population and both had external invaders. The difference was the internal rebellion in the empires. The first similarity between the fall of the Roman and Han empires is the spread of disease. For example‚ in Rome‚ malaria arose because of the poor hygiene all over the neighborhoods. People dumped the waste out of the windows
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Roman emperor 1 Roman emperor Emperor of the Roman Empire Former Monarchy Imperial Vexillum Augustus First monarch Last monarch Augustus Theodosius I (Unified or Classical)‚ Romulus Augustulus (Western)‚ Constantine XI (Eastern) Imperator‚ Augustus‚ Caesar‚ Princeps‚ Dominus Noster‚ or Autokrator (depending on period) Style Monarchy started 27 BC Monarchy ended AD 395 (Unified or Classical)‚ AD 476 (Western)‚ AD 1453 (Eastern) Current pretender None The Roman emperor was
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The Qin and Han Dynasty Around the time of 221 B.C – A.D. 220‚ China had two dynasties that made many important contributions to the country. They were one of the first dynasties in Chinese history. These dynasties were three Han dynasty and the Qin dynasty. They had many similarities and differences during their ruling periods. Qin Shihuangdi founded the Qin Dynasty in 221 B.C. The dynasty’s rule was based on Legalism. It strengthened central government and unified China. Qin created a currency
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