Han and Roman attitudes toward technology.

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T 0 - 0 J f Rio Watamura Professor Subject 6 January 2009 Han and Roman Attitudes toward Technology Most of the innovations and technology of the modern society are rooted on the ingenuity and skills of our ancient ancestors such as the Hans and Roman . During the early part of the civilization , the Hans and Romans discovered and engineered some of the most interesting and helpful advancement that have changed and improved the way of living of human beings Based on some Han and Roman historical documents collated , it can be surmised

that these two have demonstrated their forward-thinking attitude and their ability to address the needs of the people during that particular period . For the inventions pioneered by the Hans , the focus ranged from simple machines to complex engineering . According to the Han documents from government officials and philosophers , several talented and resourceful individuals surfaced who led their respective communities in improving their quality of life . Mortar and pestle and water-powered blowing engine were some of the mentioned inventions between the periods of early second century B .C .E and 200 C .E . These simple machines have aided in minimizing the use of labor thus maximizing the outputs and resources which resulted to a more productive living for the people specifically in the field of agriculture . However , there were some individuals who took advantage of the technology at the expense of the welfare of the other people . Since most of the...