Similarities Between Han China And Roman Empires

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Political

The establishment of the Roman Republic is important because it enabled the lower class citizens to have a say in the governing of the state.

The creation of the laws on the twelve stone tablets approved the idea that all citizens are entitled to be protected by the law and be treated equally.

The establishment of the tribunes allowed for the majority of the empire to be treated with equity.

Utilized Bureaucracy to supply prominent cities and increase persuasion with military

Both of the Roman and Han governments were severely immersed in an economic

Social

The conflict of orders, which was the conflict between the upper and lower classes, led to the development of equal government.

Through Romanization, the Romans spread their culture and language, expanding their influence throughout other empires

Both of the empires had patriarchy be the most dominant within a family structure There was a reverence for the fathers within both civilizations

Confucianism allowed for men from any class to advance in state ranking

The gentry united in groups and family affiliations that endeavored to boost the careers of class members.

Intellectual/

Artistic

The creation of the Roman Calendar made them more advanced because other empires did not create a such a progressive way to keep track of the days and months.

The creation of aqueducts allowed them to become more advanced because it carried water throughout the empire.

They both created roads that allow them to trade and become immersed with cultural and intellectual influences.

They created some sort of source to transport water, the Han created canals, while the Romans constructed

The Senate was a group of legislators that was selected from the elite and wealthy class

The Senate had two co consults to keep each other in balance

There was a dictator that controlled everything when the Republic was in danger

Caesar conquered several lands with the help of Pompey and Crassus

By 48 BCE, Caesar was in control of all of Rome’s holdings

He was elected consul several times, and was the undisputed ruler of rome

He provided land pensions for his soldiers, restricted the debts of a huge percentage of Rome’s debtors, and modified the calendar to make it appear more like the one used today

Caesar was stabbed 23 times by the Senators in Rome because they declared that he had too much power

Octavius, Lepidus, and Antony created a triumvirate, but it failed because it created a war

Octavius won against Antony in the war, changed his name to Caesar Augustus, adopted the title emperor, and started printing coins

The Roman Republic was not intact, and the Senate became useless

Rome was first a city, then a city state, and then a republic

Hannibal did not win against the Romans, so they were able to acquire