Population increased as agricultural productivity did. The more food surplus they had, enabled them to support a larger population than ever before. The Han’s agriculture increased partly because of the iron industry for tougher implements, and the roman began to specialize production, and concentrate on latifundia for export. Colonization’s of neighboring nations also brought in large amounts of citizens. The Han Empire invaded northern Vietnam, Korea, and Xiongnu and subjected them to Han rule.
The Romans and Han had a huge thing in common which was that they felt superior to the rest of the world. These two empires had many similarities but the way they viewed things was different. A thing that was very vital to both empires was water because without it they probably would have not been the empires that they were. The Romans had aqueducts, which benefitted any landowners, and they were very proud of according to Frontinus who said “The abundance of water is sufficient not only for public and private uses and applications but truly even for pleasure”. According to Huan Tan the Han used the water to make inventions because he said, “Water power was also applied (pestle and mortar)”.
With this new system, they were able to use the water all year around. This enabled them to grow crops, and also allowed for true development of cities. The usage of hieroglyphics gave them a way in which they could communicate with a written language and also let them keep records. Trading allowed them to gain many new products and that led to them building up their strong economy. When I hear the word Egypt, I tend to think about pyramids, gods, goddesses, and Pharaohs.
These technologies included new farming implements and methods, Railroads, steam engines, and the telegraph, to name a few. This was the beginning of what would come to be known as the Industrial Revolution. There are several reasons why the Industrial Revolution Began in England. Britain had many resources, including timber and steel and iron ore. It also had a stable government, which allowed for the people to begin industrializing in the first place, harbors for trade, a very large population resulting in a very large workforce, and many water ways throughout the country to transport materials and products as well as to use for water power at mills.
In moments where a decision had to be made quickly, a leader was generally appointed. As the region and its people expanded, the need for a leader also increased. Hammurabi aimed to win the friendship of all the societies in Mesopotamia. He did so by repairing their walls and temples and building canals that produced great harvests throughout all the land. This region became one of the most fertile lands in all of Babylon.
The Hagia Sophia was a place people could go to honor and serve god. Justinian was the one who made people believe in a single faith a single god. According to Procopius, Justinian’s personal writer, the Hagia Sophia made people feel like their minds are being lifted by God himself (Document 4). Justinian was also a good ruler because people respected his authority. A Byzantine official once said, “The emperor is equal to all men in the nature of his body, but in authority of
Hursh Patel IH851 09/30/2013 The Epic of Gilgamesh Gilgamesh, the powerful two thirds God king of Uruk was considered to be a great king in the beginning of this epic. Even though Gilgamesh’s people often complained about him. This womanizing infamous man, lived however he felt deemed. Treated and talked to Gods and Goddesses how he wanted. Yet close to the end of Table XI, Gilgamesh seems to feel emotions one wouldn’t believe he was capable of.
Almost as if he is the God dictates “The great gods proclaimed me and I am the guardian governor, whose scepter is righteous and whose beneficent protection is spread over my city…” One can say that Hammurabi is an extremely religious man who used religion to rule his kingdom. Also as we know, religion was the one and only factor which led the society during that period of time, so plainly claiming to be the god (or king of righteousness) affects people’s certainties. “My words are precious, my wisdom is unrivaled. By the command of Shamash… may I take righteousness to shine forth on the land…” The words are somewhat fearful to the point where it is forceful. By putting religion into what should be political, Hammurabi has made it easier for him to rule over a state with such a strong base of religious
A God is expected to be responsible and someone who is well respected. It is hard to respect a God that acts like they are part of the human race. Comparing the two stories it is hard for one not to see that the book of Genesis is more realistic and believable then the “Epic of Gilgamesh.” Even though it is believed that the book of Genesis took its flood story from Gilgamesh’s story, seeing the realistic views of each stories may make one think it is the other way
Sumerians based their gods according to the forces in nature they also had a close relationship with their gods even though their gods were known to be cruel; their worship was also based around divinity. The Sumerians believed that they existed and were on earth to serve the gods. People of all ages would suffer the gods fury and face challenges as a punishment from the gods if they did not serve or worship the gods properly. Both the gods and the people needed each other for example the gods needed the people to admire them and maintain them, meanwhile the gods from time to time would give them gifts or favors. It was believed that the kings were the gods’ representatives on earth; the kings had special privileges and special tasks that they had to accomplish.