China’s Han dynasty and the Romans valued technology in their civilizations, but they used technology for different reasons to accommodate their empire. The Hans relied heavily on agriculture and developed technology to make labor easier and more efficient, which is depicted by some of their technology like iron metallurgy and water systems. In contrast, the Romans focused primarily on science and mathematics, so the intellectuals looked down on technology as it was used by slaves and for their labor. Han China’s attitude towards technology was more appreciative and focused on its benefits toward labor than the Romans who viewed technology as inferior and for the laborers in their class-divided society. All the documents written by the Han, …show more content…
Cicero, an upper-class Roman political leader, writes in Document #5 about how upperclassmen, or gentlemen, are too intelligent and sophisticated to be working with simple-minded tools like the laborers. This document illustrates the negative connotation that Romans had on technology, and the lack of concern of how an improvement of their technology with benefit the laborers. Another document that degrades the lower class is document 7, which, written by an upper-class Roman philosopher, contrasts between people who work with their hands and those who use their minds. It says that to use and create technology takes a certain level of smarts, but it is not as important as those who work with their mind to reach enlightenment or greatness. Document 7 shows that laborers and their technology are of use, but the achievements of the intellectual upper class are more important as they are not interested in their technology if it does not benefit them; the philosopher is basically saying that laborers are inferior compared to the upper class who seem to matter more. Documents 5 and 7 are examples of the Roman attitudes towards technology as they show how the class dividedness of the society impacts the use and views on technology; upperclassmen believe they are too superior for technology that assists in work, and they …show more content…
Document 6, written by a high official of Rome, emphasizes the brilliance it took a man to construct roads that had “grace and beauty” (Doc 6). This document summarizes how the Romans viewed technology like roads with practical uses, but they cared more about the beautiful architecture of it and how it enhanced the character of Rome. Another piece technology that the Romans valued was the aqueducts as shown by document 8. A Roman general, governor, and water commissioner reports the use of their aqueducts and marvels in the water production compared to other civilizations. The Romans are rarely interested in the improvement of technology unless it benefits and brings pleasure to the entire society, or mainly the upper class. Both documents, 6 and 8, highlight that the Romans were more interested in the physical appeal of technology than the actual uses and benefits that they
Even though Romans have been framed into the role of war machines and yes, the impact they had on modern armor was massive, they also made other contributions to modern society like running water for instance. Romans were some of the most advances architects to ever exist in Europe and created massive and lengthy canals to deliver thousands of pounds of water to their cities
Both Han upperclassmen thought that technology was a “gift from enlightened leadership. In documents 6 and 8 the Roman upperclassmen were bragging about how great there technology was great emphasis and encouragement with technology with the higher of the Roman population. The Chinese people paid a lot of attention to their technology
To start off, Rome did not succeed in controlling its empire through technology. They managed to develop trading skills but overall, they were far less developed than other countries. Especially when comparing the Romans and the Han, it is clear who achieved more. Again, Rome developed trading and other simple skills. While they were busy doing that, the Han people were inventing paper.
During this era, both the Han Empire and the Roman Empire rised above and proved they were the strongest and while having the most powerful empires. Although their methods of reaching the highest point in power they didn't both get there the same way but in many ways, they compare. Both empires believed in power vested in the wealthy which gave the mandate to control. The Han Empire and the Roman Empire shared similar political structures that centered around everything. Both empires shared the belief in religious practices, economic values, and social practices.
The Roman views technology as if it doesn’t directly benefit the upper-class it doesn’t matter to them which explain the lacks of great inventions. The technological advancements in Document 8 in the fields of architecture of aqueducts and chemistry of sediment concentrations, clearly states its superiority to the monuments of craft made by the Egyptians or Greeks. The fact that the Egyptian, for they did not get along well. Furthermore, the description of the works of the others as idle or useless shows bias towards the Romans. This does question if the aqueducts are truly as magnificent as the author describes since if he could lose his job if he said that the aqueducts were of poor quality which is best
This is very obvious straight from Document 5, Cicero, upper-class Roman political leader, On Duty, first century B.C.E. when Cicero says,” All craftsmen spend their time in vulgar occupations; no workshop can have anything enlightening about it.”. Cicero shows and has no respect at all towards any inventions that have been invented by commoners, the upper-class Romans just don’t care. On the contrary the Romans care about upper-class inventions or ideas like Plutarch explaining Gaius Gracchus who was anxious in inventing or enhancing roads Document 6, Plutarch, Greek-born Roman citizen and high official, describing second-century B.C.E. Roman political leader Gaius Gracchus, first century C.E. The romans basically viewed technology as useless unless it benefits the upper-class. Another upper-classmen also shows no care for inventions by the commoners or inventions for the commoners.
Rome had a big impact because of medicine and science. They made many types of medicine. One to help a bad cough. One to ease pain. We have many medicines to help with headaches, scrapes, cuts, and many other pains.
In the Han and Roman empires, technology was an important part of the societies. During these times, people in the Empires supported the influence of technology and developing ways to enhance technology. In different parts of the empires, people did not support the enhancement of technology and thought that it was useless to try and improve technology. People in the Han and Roman empires supported the enhancement of technology. It was said to be an important tool to increase efficiency of the workers and citizens.
Ancient Rome DBQ Many people argue that the culture of the Ancient Romans reflect that of the United States today. While there have been many advancements over the course of the years, a few basic principles still apply and can be seen in the United States today. Although there a few key differences that can be seen between the two cultures, it is important that one focuses on similarities to see how the United States has developed as a whole. Roman culture was similar to what the United States is today by the form of government and types of entertainment.
Technological advancements are very essential for a country’s future and improvement. America has leapt through the Industrial Age to the Information Age and the Biotech Age, while Rome was stuck in the Iron Age. Rome’s weapons and tools were primarily made of the metal iron and
Technology can be innovations and inventions that help to accomplish tasks easier. Some examples of technology are agricultural tools, modern computers, electric compartments, etc. In earlier civilizations, the invention of technology itself was a massive part in growing the population and preserving business ordeals like trade. The Han dynasty and the Roman empire both believed technology was essential to their civilizations, but Han China had a positive outlook on labor and its benefits compared to a lesser enthusiasm towards it in Rome. Both the Romans and the Hans admired technology and the people that created it.
For example, the Suevians “ are remarkable for a peculiar custom, that of twisting their hair and binding it up in a knot.” Tacitus wrote this document for the Romans in his time and also to add to the already enormous collection of historical works in the Roman Empire. His purpose for writing this document is to show facts, power politics, and moral lessons and to generally discuss accounts of Germania. The circumstances that lead him to create this document would be the fact that he was also a senator thus, the need to depict the life and politics of Germania a rival nation that threatened the superiority of Rome at that time.
One of the examples That the Han Dynasty improved daily life in China was their inventions farming techniques. Farmers always had their deck stacked against them and could never catch a break due to the high difficulties they had while farming. They had unpredictable floods and droughts which often destroyed their crops, so they came up with the invention of a chain pump. The chain pump helped them get easy water access from low irrigation ditches and canals up to the fields. Another invention was iron plows; iron plows helped the farmer push unnecessary dirt away from the row while plowing.
There is a positive attitude towards technology when it has helped not only the people but also contributed to environment aesthetics. The Han had a positive attitude towards technology that is linked with tools and water. On the other hand, the Romans had negative views about technology that was associated with tools and had more positive views about transportation. Technology that was linked with tools had positive views from the Hans and negative
Da’Raja Medlock Mr.Kistner History AP 2 November 2015 Han and Roman Comparative Essay: DBQ The Hans and the Romans have different perspectives when it pertains to technology. The Han tend to see technology as a necessity, something that was needed in order for them to have an effective civilization. The Romans viewed technology as a necessity, but also something that just increases their proud status. Both the Han dynasty and the Roman empire used technology and inventions that were beneficial to their civilizations, though the Han adopted technology in order to meet the needs of their people, while the Romans adopted certain technology that would earn them the respect and praise they desired. Both the Han dynasty and Roman empire had a coherent