Han and Roman Empire

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his claims. A document from a laborer detailing how to increase productivity would be helpful in getting the general Roman outlook. Documents 4 and 6 give a picture on how each society’s view on technology resulted in each productivity. China glorifies those who make work easier so that they are able to get more done (Doc. 4). But Document 6 shows that Roman perfection took a long time to make and was neither efficient or productive. There is a possibility of bias in Document 4; because the history is sponsored by the government, the general trend would be to glorify an empire, not to mention that glorification of an emperor was a promotion of Buddhism. An additional document from some “common people” would be helpful in determining Document 4’s validity. Documents 3 and 7 are written by philosophers of each society and show their take on technology. The Chinese seem to find technology of great benefit; consequently they are always seeking technological innovation (Document 3). However, Seneca, author of document 7, finds those who made it are not wise. Because of the fact that these two are philosophers, these are only opinions. Additional documents from philosophers from both societies would be helpful in determining each society’s general view of technology. Both China (Han) and Rome sought perfection within their societies but had very different method of achieving it. China’s solution was technology. Rome’s solution was an increase in labor which might explain the empire’s fall in 467 CE. However method each decided to use was indicative of new societies rule.

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