In terms of global trends of the 1st century CE, one conclusion that could be drawn from the map above would be A. the empires of the world fought one another for control of trade routes. ... the Han Empire had the most material wealth of all empires of the time period.
The development of a system of mass production and manufacturing meant that products were far easier, and therefore cheaper to make. This reduced the price of the products, meaning that more people could afford them.
