When one rises, another falls. In historic times civilizations swayed more frequently than waves in an ocean; however, most of them have been forgotten to this day due to their insignificant impact. The Roman and Chinese empires were founded like any other civilization, but they rose to power through proper government of the people. They later became so successful that they emulated each other in different fields of culture. The Han Dynasty was one of the many dynasties of ancient China and was able to change the outlook of society thanks to its radical and new ideology based on Confucianism. During the dynasty, Emperor Wudi pushed boundaries and trade like no other dynasty of its kind and conquered lands beyond China's secular borders; furthermore, the people were, for the most part, economically stable and remained at peace for over four hundred years (Immell, 22). Two centuries later, the Roman Empire was also founded with the same beliefs and was able to transcend. For example, they created and performed the theatrical arts and invented the use of a senate in a democracy that only reemerged after the Renaissance in Europe (Lassieur, 8). Comparing the Han Dynasty to the Roman Empire is more like picking an apple from a basket; all apples are the same, but only some are ripe enough to shine. Although both civilizations were very similar, the Roman Empire was more developed than the Han Dynasty due to its symbolic art, regimented army, structured government, and united social system. Art is the driving force of entertainment and the first to become evident since ancient times. the first paintings of hominids in caves. For Romans, art played a role in nearly every aspect of their lives, from museums to their own lives......middle of paper......mson Gale, 2004. Print.This book is focused on the Han Dynasty during ancient China. There are many paintings and depictions of people drawn in the book or photos of actual paintings depicting life during that period. This book does not provide much information on the overall structure of the dynasty, but rather a more specific approach to how people lived under the ruler and what their lives were like compared to other classes. There is an entire chapter dedicated to the Silk Road and the Great Wall of China, which will be useful for geography. Finally, the book contains many explanations about the progress and achievements of the Han Dynasty. I can use this book to explain these different aspects of civilization (stated above) to support my thesis. This book includes advances that are hard to find in other resources, but this one lists them all.