There's reason for optimism heading into the third week of the season. The current expanded playoff format has been in place since 1990. In the 14 seasons that have followed, 24 teams have started a campaign with at least two losses and eventually made the playoffs. Some even made deep playoff runs.
One similarity between the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty was that they both built roads to help with trade. One difference between the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty was that slavery was less important in the Han Dynasty than in the Roman Empire.
The Han Dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE) was one of the longest of China âs major dynasties. In terms of power and prestige, the Han Dynasty in the East rivalled its almost contemporary Roman Empire in the West.