Compare And Contrast Han China And Rome

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Roman v. Han Attitudes Toward Technology Both the Han and Roman Empires existed during a period of time in human history referred to as the Classical Era. Both the Han and Roman Empires were very large civilizations that were highly dependent upon agriculture. The Han Dynasty typically utilized technology while the Roman Empire employed significantly more slave labor than the Han Dynasty. Han China government officials exhibited a desire for government control of technology while other Han leaders viewed technology as a gift form enlightened leaders. Although some Roman officials viewed technology as necessary, but only for commoners, other Romans shared a great interest in the aesthetic components of technical developments. While, most of

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