Labor Systems and Economic Systems 600 BCE to 600 CE - AP World History

The Western provinces of Rome's empire, with the exception of Rome itself, were largely rural with economies based on feeding the population of Rome.

Rome was the significant glassmaking center of the ancient world, whereas the Celts never produced fine glasswork.

Although Rome dealt brutally with its enemies, Rome had little desire in turning whole provinces of its own empire into barren wasteland.

Steppes where nomadic horse archers traditionally lived are located in Central Asia, not close to the Mediterranean where Rome's empire was situated.

There were little to no jungles in Rome's empire. Roman soldiers had difficulty fighting in wooded areas, let alone dense jungles.

In the Roman Empire, slavery was an important part of the economy, with most slaves either being born free and then indebted to their masters, or being defeated in war and enslaved by Rome's army.

Although slavery in Rome took into account ethno-linguistic differences, this was largely a result of where Rome's army was fighting; race was never a prerequisite for slavery, in fact for much of the empire's existence most slaves on the Italian peninsula were indigenous.

Although all women lacked political rights, and most women lacked economic rights, many slaves were male, and many women were free.

Plebeians were Romans from low-born families, but they could still be free people even if born into a low caste.

Plenty of free people in ancient Rome practiced all kinds of religions, including monotheistic religions like Judaism.

A "latifundium" was an extensive agricultural estate in Ancient Rome. They were usually worked by slaves drawn from the ranks of the vanquished foes of the Roman Republic. They existed in many territories conquered by Rome as a means of organizing the large scale production of crops like grain and olives.

The Silk Road was a long distance trading network that existed during the ancient and classical eras of human history. It connected East Asia with Europe and the Middle East and allowed goods and products to be exchanged over vast distances. At its height the Silk Road connected the Han Dynasty of China with the Roman Empire in the west.

Slavery and serfdom were ended in China during the reign of Qin Shi Huangdi around 220 BCE.

The Sogdians lived in Central Asia during the classical and medieval periods. Their most important city was Samarkand. The Sogdians were an important merchant society and were incredibly influential in the trade along the Silk Road from China to the Middle East.

Traditional economies are characterized by long standing values and a focus on subsistence rather than profit. The other practices listed are all ideals of more modern economic theories.

The Western provinces of Rome's empire, with the exception of Rome itself, were largely rural with economies based on feeding the population of Rome.

Rome was the significant glassmaking center of the ancient world, whereas the Celts never produced fine glasswork.

Although Rome dealt brutally with its enemies, Rome had little desire in turning whole provinces of its own empire into barren wasteland.

Steppes where nomadic horse archers traditionally lived are located in Central Asia, not close to the Mediterranean where Rome's empire was situated.

There were little to no jungles in Rome's empire. Roman soldiers had difficulty fighting in wooded areas, let alone dense jungles.

In the Roman Empire, slavery was an important part of the economy, with most slaves either being born free and then indebted to their masters, or being defeated in war and enslaved by Rome's army.

Although slavery in Rome took into account ethno-linguistic differences, this was largely a result of where Rome's army was fighting; race was never a prerequisite for slavery, in fact for much of the empire's existence most slaves on the Italian peninsula were indigenous.

Although all women lacked political rights, and most women lacked economic rights, many slaves were male, and many women were free.

Plebeians were Romans from low-born families, but they could still be free people even if born into a low caste.

Plenty of free people in ancient Rome practiced all kinds of religions, including monotheistic religions like Judaism.

A "latifundium" was an extensive agricultural estate in Ancient Rome. They were usually worked by slaves drawn from the ranks of the vanquished foes of the Roman Republic. They existed in many territories conquered by Rome as a means of organizing the large scale production of crops like grain and olives.

The Silk Road was a long distance trading network that existed during the ancient and classical eras of human history. It connected East Asia with Europe and the Middle East and allowed goods and products to be exchanged over vast distances. At its height the Silk Road connected the Han Dynasty of China with the Roman Empire in the west.

Slavery and serfdom were ended in China during the reign of Qin Shi Huangdi around 220 BCE.

The Sogdians lived in Central Asia during the classical and medieval periods. Their most important city was Samarkand. The Sogdians were an important merchant society and were incredibly influential in the trade along the Silk Road from China to the Middle East.