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1. Compare and contrast the ways civilization developed in India and Mesopotamia. Civilization in Mesopotamia were different to civilizations in India due to the advancements of technology. Mesopotamia was mostly hunters and gatherers and agriculture however Indian civilization depended on trade also. However they share the bond of using agriculture as one source of their survival.

2. Compare and contrast the impact of Confucianism in China with Hinduism in India (200 B.C.E to 200 C.E.) Confucianism is a philosophy that is based on teachings of humanity, such as being a filial child, and being honest and loyal, where Hinduism revolved around harmony and peace. Even though each religion or belief had different teachings it both has a common factor of peace and good moral. Both religion had affected the government in tremendous ways.

3. Describe the changes and continuities in the role of women in the transition from a hunter and gathering life style to civilization. The role of women did not change much from the time of hunting and gathering to civilization, they were still less dominant, they had different jobs when the society transitioned such as farming into doing more housework during the time of civilizations.

4. Compare the development of political structures in Classical China with those in Classical India. China's political structure depended on the religion such as the Han Dynasty being influenced by Confucianism. India did not consist of any solid tradition unlike China, the political forms were more diverse and regionalist was also involved.

5. Describe the different trading patterns China and India (200 B.C.E. to 200 C.E.) What factors explain these differences? The dynasties that were before China were isolated however as the Han Dynasty rose trade patterns increased due to the routes of the Silk Road which allowed China to interact with others. India was already trading, they became an important producer of steel unlike China they interacted and traded more. 1.In what ways were the economic foundations of the Roman and the Han Empires similar? What were the consequences of the differences? The economic foundations of the Romans and Han Empire both relied on trade however the Romans were interacted more with others while trade and the consquence is that not only materials were being traded but also culture and that led to diversity. Even though they interacted and traded with others they were also partially isolated and the consequence of China's isolation stopped them from trading cultures and traditions with other. 2. Compare the institutions of imperial government in Han China to those established in Rome after Augustus? The institutions of imperial government in Han China consisted of the monarch, had the most power however power was eventually limited due to the bureaucrats, the imperial government that was established in Rome after Augustus was that there was still a monarchy and a government, however the power of the government had eventually lessen throughout the years. 3. Compare the social and economic organization of Rome and Han China. The social organization of Rome and Han China both consisted of aristocrats where they had a great amount of power they both have citizens in the middle and slaves at the end of the social structure. In Han China things like iron and salt were being produced and they depended on silk produced by silk worms to trade which made them prosperous.Where Rome grew things like olives, and grapes and made olive oils to trade, and sell. 5.Compare and contrast the factors that lead to, and the effects of, the collapse of ancient Rome and Han China. Similar factors that led to the collapse of Rome and Han China was that internal problems within itself already existed and then came the invaders which made them more vulnerable. In China parents were selling children for profit and in Rome upper class people stopped making children because they thought that children took the joy out of life. = Thesis Statement Outline: =

Both Rome and Han China had relied on trading to strengthen their economy. They used trading as a source to benefit their economy because they had things that other people needed and didn’t have any where else to get access to those items. Such as Han China producing silk, silk worms couldn’t produce silk in other geographical location therefore their only choice was to get it from Han China. Also for Rome people needed olives, and olive oils to do such things like cooking. Monopolized salt factories. Rome imported grains, while Han China exported out grains. (Kevin, Malorie) Han China had to control crops because they didn’t trade with others thefore they needed to control their materials to keep econonmy stable.

The consequences of differences of Han China economic structure led to more interaction with other areas mostly India, where customs and traditions were being exchanged and not just materials however they were still isolated at most parts because they preferred to keep their own traditions and customs preserved. However Rome had traded openly with India, East India, and Mediterranean, the consequence of this was that openly trading with many people led to diversity and new customs and ways being adapted. Han China did not get other advancements that were already invented, knowledge.

Both Rome and Han China had relied on agriculture. Han China had developed a collar that allowed animals to assist them in plowing which was more efficient and allowed more crops to be produced which helped their economy. Rome had grown olives and grapes which had improved their economy also by being a huge provider of olive oil.