Answer the following briefly

What were the reasons for the prosperity of the Han Empire?

The reasons for the prosperity of the Han Empire were-

• The Silk Road opened up under the Han.

• The silk trade was vital to the economy of the Han Empire.

• The Hans traded with Rome through central Asia. This helped the Han Empire to progress.

• The methods of utilizing horses, use of saddle and stirrup, techniques of building bridges and mountain roads, and seafaring were also the new techniques to prosper the Han Empire.