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Explore Rome and Han China's journey to create vast empires from 753 B.C.E. to 600 C.E. Understand the causes of their success, expansion, fall of the Roman Republic, and imperial origins of China's dynasties.
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An Age of Empires: Rome & Han China 753 B.C.E – 600 C.E. Chapter 5
Rome’s Creation of a Mediterranean Empire, 753 B.C.E. – 600C.E. • Causes of Success • Rome’s _______ location in Italy and the Mediterranean . • Leaders ability to draw on the ____power resources of Italy. • Early Roman _____ gave way to a ________ that was guided by the __________, a council of the headed of wealthy families.
Rome’s Creation of a Mediterranean Empire, 753 B.C.E. – 600C.E. Cont… • Roman Expansion • The ambition and desire for _____ of its leaders. • Weaker states appealing for Roman _______. • Roman fear of others _____________. • Rome extended its _______________ as people in western provinces adopted the ______ language and Roman lifestyle.
Rome’s Creation of a Mediterranean Empire, 753 B.C.E. – 600C.E. Cont… • The Fall of the Republic • _______ Wars led fought by ________ that were more loyal to their __________ than to the state, ushered in a new government. • ___________ developed a new government called the ________________ which was a military __________________. • The Long Decline • The _____ ______ _______ almost destroyed Rome. • Leaders ____________ & _____________ saved the empire for a time, but when the capital was moved from Rome to _____________ historians view this as the end of Roman History.
The Origins of Imperial China,221 B.C.E. – 220 C.E. • A Unified China • Under the _____ Dynasty, China was unified under ________ political policies. • China’s security bettered with their victory over the _________ in the northern territories. • The great Qin leader ___ _______ order the building of the _____ ____, but weak leaders following his death led to the dynasty’s fall and the establishment of the ____ Dynasty.
The Origins of Imperial China,221 B.C.E. – 220 C.E. • The Han Dynasty • Emperor ___ strengthened the Northern frontier and used ________ scholars as government officials. • The new capital of ________ was a model for cities and towns throughout China. • The Han era brought many ________ and __________ achievements, as well as the arrival of the _________ religion to China. • Burdened by continuous warfare in Northern China the Han dynasty fell to ___________ forcing many Chinese people to flee into the ________ river valley.