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 * Social Structure in Han China and Imperial Rome**

Paris Hyatt is a report for Gossip Magazine and keenly interested in the social structure of Han Dynasty China and Imperial Rome. Ms. Hyatt lives in a gated community far from the city, supports several local charities, and is addicted to watching the E! channel. To help her decide which dynasty to visit, you will need to research answers to the following key questions:

= **Key Questions:** =
 * 1) How were the social structures broken down in the Han Dynasty and Roman Empire
 * 2) Describe and explain the types of jobs within each social structure?
 * 3) What was life like in each social class? Describe the family life? Could people move from one social class to the next very easily?
 * 4) How were women and slaves treated in the Han Dynasty and Roman Empire?
 * 5) What was education like for all people in the Han Dynasty and Roman Empire?
 * 6) Which empire should Ms. Hyatt, a reporter for //Gossip Magazine//, visit? Why?

=Resources= Your research will be confined to the following web resources and library databases. If you wish to use a resource not on this list you must seek approval from your teacher.

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 * Library Databases **
 * @http://www.micdslibrary.com/databases.html

Scroll down to the History/Social Studies menu; the ABCCLIO Ancient World History database is particularly helpful.

=Research and Citations= Use the space below to record your research for each question. Remember that you will need to cite your sources using the format found on the MICDS Library resource page.

How were the social structures broken down in the Han Dynasty and Roman Empire
Han China: In the Han dynasty there was a large social tree. First there was the royal family then regents under them was the nobles and eunuchs then the Gentry scholars and officials .Below the officials were Farmers, landowners then Artisans, craftsmen Merchants, industrialists and last and least Slaves.Unlike Rome only 1% of the population were slaves.

Imperial Rome: There are two types of social levels in Rome, patricians a nd Plebeians. The particans(upper class) had all of the power and created all of the laws. In court the patricians had an advantage over the plebeans. The patricans had much less punishments than the plebeans, the plebeans had harsh and unfair punishments. The patricans made up only 5% of the population. Most patricans came from a family with a big tree and owned alot of land. The plebeans(lower class)made up 95% of the population. They had no power, no say in the goverment and were treated poorly. The plebeans were treated harshly and forced to serve in the military. The plebeans did alot of the hard work, they were the builders, bakers,craftsman and farmers. They worked extremely hard to support their familys and pay taxes.(Patricians, senators, equestrians,plebeians, slaves and soldiers)

Describe and explain the types of jobs within each social structure?
Han China: Royal Family: didnt realy have to do much work. They helped the emperor make disisions.Officals:People who served in the goverment had an auspicious position in the Han society. The officals of the Han had a great advantage when it come to punishment and laws. The emperor had to grant permission to aresst or punish official and scholors. Farmers and landowners:Farming and owning land in the Han dynasty was very common and had a great result. Even though it was humble it was not looked down upon by fellow gentrymen. Most wealthy ladnowners had and relied on poor farmers that got paid rent in the form of roughly fifty percent of their produce in exchange for land, tools, draft animals, and a small house.Artistans and craftsman: Some artisans and craftsman could have a valuble income. Men who made knives and swords could eat food fit for oficials. The majority of small urban merchants had to pay poll and cemercial tax. Merchants were not poor due to trade. Slaves:Slaves made up about 1% of the population. There were privately owned slave and ones owned by the state. Imperial Rome: The type of job you had depended on where you were in the social rankings. The plebeans (lower class) had jobs such as merchants, farmers, craftsmen and bakers who worked hard to supporttheir family and pay taxes due to their low paying jobs. . If you were a patritan you would have higher ranking jobs like a senator, consul or judge. The senate was made of 300 men that were elected to controll Rome. Merchants sold goods and often traded. Merchants had to make their own products and goods. Farmers would grow food for their own families and sell their crops.

=== What was life like in each social class? Describe the family life? Could people move from one social class to the next very easily? === Inperial Rome: Life was very luxurious for the patricans. They ate the finest foods, stayed at the nicest villas and dressed in the best clothing. They could do all of their favorite things like listening to music music, poetry, going hunting and horse racing. The throne didnt always go to the son of the emperor. The throne could be be passed to brothers, stepsons and even well liked courtiers. Royal palaces were always filled woth politicle itrigue. Family members were always trying to make themselves look good infront of the emperor trying to gain throne. Breakfast for the patricans was very fine, they ate meat, fruit, vegetables, bread, and used honey to sweeten their food. The lower class(plebians) had a very hard life. Their houses were small and cramped. Kids were luckey to live past the age of ten due to the violance and crime in their neighborhoods. They started their day with bread dipped in wine or water. Some plebians saved up money to try to move into the Equestrian class. Plebians often didnt move up into the patrician class.

Han China: Life in china was very religious. There were religious leaders who owned about 500 family's. The man could divorce his wife but his wife cant divorce him. The father decided who their children would marry. The man had more power over the woman but were usually fair. It was very rare for someone to move classes. For example, a farmer wouldent move up to a merchant or craftsman because he wouldn't know what to do and how to make pottery. The royal family had the most luxurious life. The merchants had the hardest life, they had hard and low paying jobs. The lower class couldnt say the empeerors name, they would have to call him respectful names like "your magesty" or "superior one"

How were women and slaves treated in the Han Dynasty and Roman Empire?
Han China: ​ Women didnt have many rights and respect in the Han dynasty. They didnt have an education. They were exspected to take care of the household. Their jobs included weving and spinning. Women didnt usally have jobs but if they did they would be a doctor or a teacher. Unlike in rome the slaves only made up 1% of the population and werent as important. There were two types of slaves state owned and privatly owned. The state owned slaves were prisoners of war who worked in work shops, field, etc.

Imperial Rome: Women and slaves were at the bottom of the social class. Women could not partisipate in political events and could not be tought how to read or write. Men had alot more power over women, the husband had all legal rights over their property and children. Men valued women as wives and mothers. Women could not be senators or be in the council. The level of freedom depended on their social status and their wealth, very few ran their own buisnesses. Some wealthy widows had chosen to become preistesses, the most important called the Vestal Virgins. Slaves were a very important part in ancient rome. The patricians had slaves that would work on their farm and be their mades. The patricians treated slaves poorly, they were often beaten and killed. Most of the slaves were captured from war so they were very big and muscular. Slaves were sold with many differnt prices some could cost a fortune ans others could barley cost anything. Women and slaves were at the bottom of the social class and were treated unfairly.

What was education like for all people in the Han Dynasty and Roman Empire?
Han China: There were two types of schools in China, private and public schools. The wealthier kids went to private schools and the poorer kids went to public schools. There they leaned history law, customs, poetry and art. Both boys and girls got an education. The private schools had a tuition that paid the teachers at the school. The public schools were run by the government. Most kids went to private schools rather than public schools.

Imperial Rome: Your education in ancient more depended on weatther you were rich or poor or a boy or a girl. Women were viewed as a wife and mother. Girls stopped school when they were 12. The poor kids didnt get much of an education, they were taught what their parents did. For example if the father was a poetry maker the child would learn how to work with clay. The rich kids were tutored by slaves when they were kids until they were six or seven. On they way to school the kids would pick up food at a sort of fast food place of its day. Then they went to a real school where they learned science, math, public speaking, literature and Latin. Boys ended school when they were sixteen.

Similarities and Differences
Before deciding which dynasty your client should visit, you may wish to create a simple Venn Diagram to compare/contrast the two empires. You may use [|this template] or create one online at Read-Write-Think.

Which empire should Ms. Hyatt, a reporter for //Gossip Magazine//, visit? Why?
=== I think that Ms. Hyatt should visit the Han dynasty due to her gender. In Rome women weren't treated very well and couldn't get jobs. She would have to live in a small cramped house with a lot of violence and sickness. In the Han women could become teachers and doctors. The chances of her being a patrician is very slim so she would live a very harsh and sexist life. The men in Rome had all the power over their wife. The same goes for china but women had more freedom and could have their own life. She would have a better time in Han china than in Rome because their is a better environment than in Rome. In court men were favored over women. Overall i think that Ms. Hyatt would feel more comfortable in the Han dynasty than in Rome. ===

= **Travel Poster Components:** =

You will create a travel poster for each of the two empires. Each poster should be attractive, persuasive, and highlight the major features related to your topic. You will create the posters using Glogster.edu (instructions will be provided in class) and they should contain the following components:

__**Travel Poster Components**__
 * 1) One Glogster.edu poster for each dynasty
 * 2) At least three "must see" tourist features with detailed text and relevant images for each dynasty
 * 3) At least one audio recording on each poster

The **[|Poster Rubric]** will be used to evaluate your work; you should refer to it before handing in your final product. When you have completed the poster, embed it below the "Travel Poster" heading below:

Travel Posters
//embed your posters here by copying the embed code from Glogster and adding an HTML widget//

= **Oral Presentation Guidelines** = The oral presentation is your opportunity to share your posters, explain whether your client should visit Han China or the Roman Empire, and should follow these guidelines:
 * 1) Less than three minutes in length
 * 2) Should address/explain the "must see" features of each dynasty
 * 3) Should explain which destination the client should visit and why

This presentation is about speaking skills and the use of your posters. You will be permitted to use notecards but are NOT to simply read your notes to the audience. The **[|Presentation Rubric]** will be used to evaluate your work; you should refer to it before giving your final presentation.