Compare and contrast elements of the Roman and Han Empires; what strategies did they have to maintain order, what sort of problems did they face, why did they ultimately collapse?

1) Compare and contrast elements of the Roman and Han Empires; what strategies did they have to maintain order, what sort of problems did they face, why did they ultimately collapse?

2) Imagine participating in the Salt & Iron Debate; would you side with the Legalists or the Confucians as they debated the role of government monopolies? What arguments would you make to support your side?