The methods used to control citizens in the two empires varied slightly. Both empires used religion to keep order. In Han china religion was used because of the exams system relying so much on Confucianism. In Rome the people were scared of the Gods, which led them to behave in fear of being killed by them. The reason people held the exam system to such a high standard is due to the fact that it is the only option for middle class people to get into the Bureaucracy system. So many of the people learned and practiced Confucianism which taught peace and good behavior. In Rome the Gods were known for striking down any that angered them. An event as simple as a house fire could be brought back to the Gods. The two empires differ in how they kept the people liking the government. In China they used the Mandate to Heaven. If people thought the ruler came from god they wouldn’t disrespect them in fear of disrespecting the God. In Rome the rulers took a different approach of treating their people well. Other than the slaves everyone in Rome were relatively well treated. Both empires used social classes to unite their people. In China the rulers used a class of highly trained bureaucrats. While in Rome, land and rewards were given to war heroes.