The Han Capital at Xian
►Xian,
the model for later imperial cities, was laid out on a grid
pattern, with roadways defining its major quarters.
►Walls
with towers and gates encircled the city.
►About
100,000 people lived within the walls, with an equal or larger number
residing nearby.
►The
imperial family lived in a "forbidden city" separate
from the rest of the inhabitants.
