Unit Two Ancient civilizations
Mesopotamia
location: in the text it said that most of ancient mesopotamia was located within the boarders of iraq. Also,around the year 3500 bce the first city states and empires arose. (Steele 6)
religion: on pg 14 it said that they believed in many gods and goddesses. It also say that they believed that the stars traveling across the sky were cows of sin. (Steele 14)
government: In the text it said that the rulers enjoyed power and fame and that there deeds were remembered forever. Some of the rulers became legendary. (Steele 12)
art: In the text it said that they made sculptures for art. These sculptures are of animals. This is what they do for art. (Steele 18)
:architecture: On page 24-25 it said that the Ziggurats were supposed to represent a mountain stretching from heaven to earth.Most of the time they had between two and seven levels. (Steele 6)
writing:In the text it said that as cities arose that they needed written records of ownership. It says that they had about 700 different symbols. (Steele 12)
Ancient egypt
location:In the text it said that desert covers more than 90 percent of Egypt. It also says that the Nile river was the lifeline of Egypts civilization. (Hart 8)
writing: In the text it said that they had scribes that would write for them. It also says that the notes they made could be written in many ways. (Hart 34)
architecture: In the text it said that they had many pyramids in egypt. It also say that they used slaves to help place the bicks and do the work. (Hart 20)
art:In the text it said that they had many different kinds of jewelry. It also says that they found many of the materials for the jewelry next to the nile in mines. (Hart 56)
government:On page 12 it said that people had much respect for there king as they would kiss the ground in front of him. It also says that one person was so glad he got to kiss the leg of the king. (Hart 12)
Religion:On page 24 it states the the egyptians worshiped hundreds of different gods and goddesses. It also says that every district has its own god. (Hart 24)
Ancient china
technology
location
government
art
religion
commerce/Trading
writing:I know because the oracle bone was used to consult the spirits of ancestors. This was constructed from an ox bone or a tortoise shell.The cracks that would for and they would help them find the answers to the questions. (Cotterell 11)
Ancient India
location: Around 5,000 years ago, a civilization developed along the Indus River alluvial plain (floodplain), in South Asia, due to the large amount of fertile land and proximity to a water source. Over time, a vast number of settlements were built on the banks of the Indus River and surrounding areas. Prentice hall world studies
Writing: The author wrote that One of the most confusing aspects of this ancient civilization is that the writing cannot be deciphered. Over 400 symbols have been uncovered from different locations. Some scholars have wondered whether these symbols actually constituted a proper writing system.(prentice hall world studies)
writing:in the text it says that they had one of the most confusing types of writing. This writing was not given a name because they did not have enough of it or smart enough people to know what the writing was.(
religion
Government: Religion: The author wrote that the Aryan civilization had a large impact on modern-day India society. For example, one Aryan influence on modern-day India was the development of the caste system. The caste system began because the Aryans had four social classes, which they called varnas. People were divided based on wealth and occupation.(prentice hall world studies)
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Location: The author wrote that the civilization developed along the Indus River alluvial plain in South Asia. Over time a vast number of settlements were built on the banks of the Indus River and surrounding areas.
The Indus River Valley covers most of modern-day Pakistan, the northwestern region of modern-day India, and a small portion of Afghanistan. (prentice hall world studies)