Chapter 5 Notes
Chapter 5 notes How was the rise of the empires in Rome and China Similar? Expanded from smaller kingdoms Expanded to find more land Well-trained armies of citizens at first How was their rise different? Rome depended on tribute; had universal law codes China had emperor worship, Mandate of Heaven How did they keep order? Roman order kept thru large military, laws Benefits of citizenship, etc. given conquered peoples Set up regional bureaucracies to keep order and collect taxes China used Legalism and Confucianism- Used religion as a way to control the people How did people gain property? Taxes, tribute & trade Agriculture based economy Rome Rome: voting, senate, republic into empire China: Absolute emperorsm, use of religion