https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:rome-and-han-china-4-5/a/activity-opener-trade-in-the-ancient-world 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Activity: Trade in the Ancient World Read a short excerpt from a famous ancient writer about the silk trade and consider what this source tells you about ancient empires and trade. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:rome-and-han-china-4-5/a/article-the-roman-empire-oer 2025-08-12T03:52:41.296842565Z The Roman Empire By the time it got an emperor, Rome was already an empire. Its conquests connected new parts of the world, but those conquests also changed Rome. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:rome-and-han-china-4-5/a/article-han-dynasty-china 2025-08-12T03:52:41.296842565Z Han Dynasty China For hundreds of years, the Han Dynasty was the eastern pillar of the great silk routes across Afro-Eurasia. This dynasty's achievements provided a lasting legacy for China both as a society and a state. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:rome-and-han-china-4-5/a/activity-sourcing-rome-and-han-dynasty-china 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Activity: Sourcing—Rome and Han Dynasty China It's time to work on your historical sourcing skills by analyzing excerpts from the Roman emperor Augustus and the Han government officials of Emperor Zhao. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:rome-and-han-china-4-5/v/chinese-imperial-dynasties 2022-11-16T04:22:43.7414897Z Chinese Imperial Dynasties The Qin Dynasty was the first to unify China, setting the stage for the Han Dynasty's golden age. After a period of fragmentation, the Sui Dynasty reunified the country, leading to another golden age under the Tang and Song Dynasties. The Mongols established the Yuan Dynasty, which was eventually replaced by the Ming Dynasty. The final imperial dynasty, the Qing, was overthrown in the early 20th century. video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/F8TMcMcb1ck3Ybxx98zEU28rEHM49aUI3UY7X7TEj-HtJixDsHpvfvZIK9Z_FOPxtjAD0WEACtyOlpXboZIf2_6y1A Chinese Imperial Dynasties The Qin Dynasty was the first to unify China, setting the stage for the Han Dynasty's golden age. After a period of fragmentation, the Sui Dynasty reunified the country, leading to another golden age under the Tang and Song Dynasties. The Mongols established the Yuan Dynasty, which was eventually replaced by the Ming Dynasty. The final imperial dynasty, the Qing, was overthrown in the early 20th century. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/K5UbnilpzXA.mp4/K5UbnilpzXA.mp4 517 Ancient Empires: Rome and Han China | 4.13 https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:rome-and-han-china-4-5/v/overview-of-the-roman-empire 2020-06-23T07:22:43Z An Overview of Ancient Rome Conquering armies, monumental architecture, and beautiful art: how did Rome achieve all of this? Sal provides an overview of the origins of the Roman Empire. video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/TEGwsly_HySA8Wnr3i4uIzhvjzBl_MrHydqmm4cOkKpCDrDV_Ye7DE5mJZyy2XWBUcnxMrE78KuyFUvmdIhkKE1_qQ An Overview of Ancient Rome Conquering armies, monumental architecture, and beautiful art: how did Rome achieve all of this? Sal provides an overview of the origins of the Roman Empire. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/Rl-1snoSWpo.mp4/Rl-1snoSWpo.mp4 513 Ancient Empires: Rome and Han China | 4.13 https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:rome-and-han-china-4-5/a/roman-republic 2021-04-29T07:52:11Z The Roman Republic article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:rome-and-han-china-4-5/v/punic-wars-between-rome-and-carthage 2020-06-23T07:22:42Z Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage Three Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage mark the end of the Carthaginian (Punic) Empire and leave the Roman Republic dominant in the Mediterranean. video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/L_fhSxugph0wWynhp3ZdX1AcnnZ36DmPS7n9GDPejItJeVni6mePlbvbP77IBNXWXEnzEHcR1pGTJSIP_CoUsxg5TA Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage Three Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage mark the end of the Carthaginian (Punic) Empire and leave the Roman Republic dominant in the Mediterranean. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/XHVty6_XTJY.mp4/XHVty6_XTJY.mp4 665 Ancient Empires: Rome and Han China | 4.13 https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:rome-and-han-china-4-5/v/emperors-of-pax-romana 2024-06-06T10:58:51.23680673Z Emperors of Pax Romana The Pax Romana was a period of relative stability in the Roman Empire from 27 BCE to 180 CE. It began with Augustus, the first Roman emperor, and ended with Marcus Aurelius. Other notable emperors during this time included Tiberius, Caligula, Nero, and Hadrian. The Pax Romana was characterized by capable administration, expansion of the empire, and the construction of the Colosseum. video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/IDxWjJfszF7kHUWlLUBgbCMN4bd2MxHZlJhxmaI2QKo2Nb6iceOGAnD11-Fdv6jsMU-TZd-R1BZlFgXChn7K2QE Emperors of Pax Romana The Pax Romana was a period of relative stability in the Roman Empire from 27 BCE to 180 CE. It began with Augustus, the first Roman emperor, and ended with Marcus Aurelius. Other notable emperors during this time included Tiberius, Caligula, Nero, and Hadrian. The Pax Romana was characterized by capable administration, expansion of the empire, and the construction of the Colosseum. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/sF3Lh4XT4hg.mp4/sF3Lh4XT4hg.mp4 491 Ancient Empires: Rome and Han China | 4.13 https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:rome-and-han-china-4-5/v/fall-of-the-roman-empire 2020-06-23T07:22:41Z Fall of the Roman Empire The Roman Empire became less stable over the course of the Third to Fifth centuries CE. Historians point to internal divisions as well as repeated invasions from tribes such as the Huns and the Visigoths as reasons why the Empire fell. The fall of the Western Roman Empire occurred in 476 CE. video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/8IUfmCoIHTKEVW-TazQgAzwG_PXCj-RvUMCbHYqg79OGdVMEbh3QiFBw8GiXBTtGPojwr_8zk04R67Ls-nu1DQb6 Fall of the Roman Empire The Roman Empire became less stable over the course of the Third to Fifth centuries CE. Historians point to internal divisions as well as repeated invasions from tribes such as the Huns and the Visigoths as reasons why the Empire fell. The fall of the Western Roman Empire occurred in 476 CE. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/UZ3oEn5Q7U4.mp4/UZ3oEn5Q7U4.mp4 687 Ancient Empires: Rome and Han China | 4.13 https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:rome-and-han-china-4-5/e/ap-rise-of-rome-practice 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Ancient Rome Practice your skills with a quiz on ancient Rome! WH History exercise https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:rome-and-han-china-4-5/e/rome-and-han-china 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Rome and Han China Compare key features of two of the ancient world's greatest empires: Rome and Han China. Ben Chleboun exercise