Rome and Han China

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What region do you think this person is writing from?

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Where do you think the trade goods that Seneca mentions are coming from?

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Why do you think Seneca was upset by this trade?

Multiple Choice

During the Pax Romana, Rome experienced:

• A. A series of civil wars that weakened the empire

• B. A long period of peace and stability that supported growth

• C. The replacement of elected representatives with military rule

• D. The collapse of trade due to barbarian invasions

Multiple Choice

Rome’s blended pantheon of gods (Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and local deities) shows that:

• A. Rome forced all conquered peoples to abandon their religions

• B. Rome was intolerant of outside cultural influences

• C. Rome often incorporated diverse beliefs to maintain control

• D. Rome’s religion remained unchanged throughout its history

Multiple Choice

The Mandate of Heaven justified Han rule by claiming that:

• A. Rulers were elected by citizens in regular assemblies

• B. Heaven granted rulers power but could withdraw it through disasters

• C. Confucian scholars selected the emperor through examinations

• D. Nomadic groups decided who should be emperor

Multiple Choice

The Xiongnu were considered a major challenge for the Han Dynasty because they

• A. Were part of the Han bureaucracy

• B. Controlled the Mandate of Heaven

• C. Were a nomadic confederation that fought wars and raided borders

• D. Forced the Han to adopt Legalism more strictly

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Comparison:

What was one similar cause of empire growth in Rome and Han China?

What was one different cause?

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Effects:

How did each empire maintain power after expanding?

Which strategies seem most effective long-term? Why?

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How did Roman and Han Dynasty rulers grow and maintain their empires?