Question

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between the years 300 bce and 300 ce, two great empires arose: one surrounding the mediterranean sea, the other in china. the rulers of china’s han dynasty extended their power to unite much of what is today’s china. the han created a strong military and expanded trade with far - off peoples over the silk road. similarly, the romans extended their reach from rome, in what is today italy, throughout the area surrounding the mediterranean sea in europe and africa. the romans likewise relied on a strong military as they occupied new lands and brought the residents they conquered into the roman empire. both empires built many miles of new roads and structures to transport water (canals and aqueducts). finally, both powerfully influenced the cultures that followed them.

which organizational structure does this text primarily use?

compare - contrast

sequential

Explanation:

The text focuses on highlighting similarities between the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire, using signal words like "Similarly" and "likewise" to draw parallels in their military strength, territorial expansion, infrastructure building, and cultural influence. This matches the compare-contrast structure, which emphasizes similarities (or differences) between two subjects. A sequential structure would focus on chronological order, which is not the primary focus here.

Answer:

compare-contrast