The Roman Empire & Han China,
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"...the Roman Empire and Han China are expansive empires. We talk about the Pax Romana (the Roman Peace) and the Pax Sinica (the Chinese Peace), and of course this peace is established by the dominant military power of Rome and China..."
Key Terms
- Pax Romana
- Pax Sinica
- Bureaucracy
- Mandate of Heaven
- Tianzi, or "Son of Heaven"
Guided Viewing Questions
- Compare the two great empires of the Classical World, Rome and Han China. What did they have in common?
- Contrast the two great empires of the Classical World, Rome and Han China. How did they differ?