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 * Technology in Han China and Imperial Rome**

Mac Appleman is an inventor and business tycoon keenly interested in the technological advancements of Han Dynasty China and Imperial Rome. Mr. Appleman made his fortune developing consumer products, including the Tofu Turkey Fryer, Toxi-Clean Detergent, and the Musical Toilet Seat. To help him decide which dynasty to visit, you will need to research answers to the following key questions:

= **Key Questions:** =
 * 1) What were the major inventions/innovations of each dynasty?
 * 2) Whom did these advancements primarily benefit? Ordinary citizens? The government? The military?
 * 3) How did these inventions/innovations strengthen and improve each civilization? What needs did they meet?
 * 4) What would you consider to be the most important technological achievement of each dynasty? Why?
 * 5) Which empire should Mr. Appleman, an inventor and business tycoon, 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.

What were the major inventions/innovations of each dynasty?
Han China: one of the most major advances in technology for the Han china was the compass. the compass was first made in the Qin dynasty meant for the sailors and after the first compass it took 1400 years until a sailor actually used one. the first compass was made from loadstone floating on water which pointed south. flat pieces of iron where polarized by loadstone.

Imperial Rome: Imperial Rome great advancement in technology was the arch. The arch led to many different structures and one of the most important advancements was the aqueduct. The aqueduct was a bridge like structure that always slanted a little down inch by inch to carry water across. The water then is separated into different pipes which leads to public water, and the rich citizens bought water.

=== Whom did these advancements primarily benefit? Ordinary citizens? The government? The military? === Han China: these advancements helped mostly sailors but also helped citizens government and the military for many reasons. it helped the citizens by when the sailors traveled out to trade since the peninsula of italy was isolated to get resources and food for the citizens, the government and military to feed them. another benefit for the military and travelers/sailors is that with compasses is that you can locate positions if your lost or need to go any where and opened the use of a map more.

Imperial Rome: this technology benefited all. it provided more stable structures for the government and citizens. it also benefited everyone by providing water if they bought it or if they took some from the public fountain. it also helped by leading off into farms for irrigation for the crops.

=== How did these inventions/innovations strengthen and improve each civilization? What needs did they meet? === Han China:the compass helped with keep ing a stable food supply. it helped keep a stable food supply through being able to travel and not get lost.

Imperial Rome: it strengthened rome through being able to keep a stable food and water supply.

=== What would you consider to be the most important technological achievement of each dynasty? Why? === Han China: paper because it allowed not only many helpful things for example messages but it also benefited everyone today.

Imperial Rome: concrete because it made all of there structures.

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 Mr. Appleman, an inventor and business tycoon, visit? Why?
I think that Mr. Apple-man and his company should visit imperial rome because there is a bigger variety of technology.

= **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