What factors favored the recreation of imperial unity in China after the collapse of the Han? How do these factors compare to conditions in the two halves of the Roman Empire?
What will be an ideal response?
A. Factors favoring imperial unity in China
1. better adapted for long-term survival
2. geographic benefits
a. China's roughly round shape helped defense
b. defending armies could get quickly to any point on its frontiers
c. excellent internal communications systems, based on rivers and enhanced by canals
d. no invaders threatened by sea
e. size, productivity, and technical inventiveness made China self-sufficient if necessary
f. no adverse balance of trade
g. China's internal market was huge and more internal trade meant more wealth
B. Roman empire divisive factors
1. sprawling size and long, vulnerable land frontier
2. neighbors jealous of wealth and launched multiple and constant attack
3. adverse balance of trade drained wealth out of the empire
a. goods were more desired from the east
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