Comparing Rome and China Empires

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How did both the Roman and Chinese empires describe themselves?

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In universal terms

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What environmental impact did both the Roman and Chinese empires have?

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They both caused deforestation and soil erosion.

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What supernatural sanction did the Chinese rulers have to justify their rule?

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Mandate of Heaven

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Which religion spread quickly across the Roman Empire once it was accepted? Options: Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Islam

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Christianity

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How did the Roman Empire handle citizenship for minorities? Options: Forced assimilation into Roman culture, Offered citizenship as a legal status without erasing identities, Excluded minorities from citizenship, Required conversion to Roman religion for citizenship

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Offered citizenship as a legal status without erasing identities

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What was a key difference in the languages of the Roman and Chinese empires?

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Latin was similar to many languages, while Chinese could be understood when written.

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What system did the Chinese Empire use to maintain centralized control? A democratic assembly, An elaborate bureaucracy with Confucian training, A feudal system, A military dictatorship

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An elaborate bureaucracy with Confucian training

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Which cultural influence was significant in the Roman Empire but not in the Chinese Empire? Options: Indian culture, Greek culture, Persian culture, African culture

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Greek culture

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What was the Roman Empire's approach to law?

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They developed an elaborate body of law applicable to all people.

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Which religion did China receive from India, and how was it supported by Chinese rulers?

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Buddhism, with little support