To demonstrate a more advanced understanding of the similarities and differences between the Han and Roman Empires, fill in the chart below with descriptions of the society, economy, and government of the Han and Roman Empires (you may want to review Chapter 6 for this exercise). Based on your comparison of these two empires, what generalizations might you make about the emergence, expansion, and decline of empires?

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