Ancient Civilizations 
Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt
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On page 6, it said that the people of Mesopotamia arose between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. The land was surrounded by the Fertile Crescent, which was excellent for farming. (Steele
In the text it said that that the Sumerians believed in many gods and goddesses. They believed that the world floated on an ocean that had there gods called Apsu.(Seetle)
The graphic showed that the symbol of Ancient Mesopotamia is the ziggurat. They formed a part scared precincts. (Steele 24)
Early people who lived as hunters and nomads did not need written records. by 3300 BCE the citizens of Uruk were using about 700 different symbols (Steele 12)
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Writing
Farmers learned how to irrigate crops and grow more food. the cities controlled the surrounding countryside and became small states with rulers and nobles.
They were molding clay into simple pots by the eighth millennium BCE. Textile production was another area of technology progress.
In the text it said the Egyptians worshiped hundreds of different gods and goddesses. The Sun god was dominant deity in Egyptian religion(Hart 24)
The author wrote that Desert covers more than 90 percent of Egypt. In modern times the pattern of life in Egypt for the majority of the population has depended on the exploitation on its fertile agricultural resources. (Hart 8)
On page 20, It said the first pyramids were built for the kings so that they had steps up to the Sun god in the sky. The idea was to create a mound that emerged out of the watery ground. (Hart 20
On page 10, it says pharaoh were the main leaders for the egyptians. They were worshipped like god, and respected like that as well (Hart 10
The author wrote Scribes had to be experts in writing hieroglyphs. They could be written from left to right. (Hart 34)
In the text it said, that the egyptians had many talents that came to art. They used a method called granulation to make patterns in gold (Hart 56
Ancient China
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The author wrote the Sang kings used oracle bones to talk to ancestors to see what the future held. They wrote this down on ox bones or tortoiseshells and places it in a fire. The judged the bone by how it cracked in the fire. (Cotterell 11)
The author wrote that one of the most famous styles was the blue and white porcelain manufactured in the ming dynasty. Sometimes pottery was painted with three colors of lead glaze to create bold splash patterns. large amounts of pottery and art were exported to Europe from the 15th century onward. (Cotterell 56)
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Confucius had good reason to regard the first Zhou kings as ideal rulers. The Chinese believed the music of bells calmed the mind and aided thought. an inscription inside the sacrificial vessel records the grant of territory or office to a friend of the Duke of Kang. (Cotterell 12)
In the text it says that, the chinese buildings has heavy tile. towns and cities are center for trades. markets were usually on the main street. (Cotterell 40
On page 24 it says that Chinese books were made from strips of bamboo. Before paper making could began the material was soaked in water. Paper and Printing were one of the chinese most important inventions. (Cotterell 24
On page 58 it says that the Mongols came from north of the great wall. The silk road got its name from china's most famous export. Trade flourished under the mongol. (Cotterell 58)
In the text it says, in 221 Bc the chinese empire was formed. China's greatest achievement was the great wall. The people disagreed with the government harsh acts. (Cotterell 14)
Indus River Valley
Location: According to the website 5,000 years ago a civilization was built on fertile land. The Indus river cover most of Pakistan and a small part of Afghanistan. Archaeologist discover 4,000 year old cities under mound of dirt.https://sites.google.com/mccsc.k12.in.us/history-of-south-asia/home/3300-bc-1500-bc-indus-river-valley-
Writing: The text claims that little is known about the actual writing because it cant be deciphered. scholars have wondered if there symbols actually meant something. And with this little info we know very little about society.
Architecture/Technology
Religion: In the text is says they follow the sacred writing called the vedas the religion of the aryans was Brahmanism. This religion is polytheistic meaning there was more than one god they believed in.
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The text it says the people in the indus river created planned cities. These cities had facilities that lines wastewater with the streets. The advance constructions and techniques of the cities shown to impress dockyards.
Government: The Aryans used the caste system. The system is when someone is born into a social group and stays in the class. The classes were split into four groups.
Government
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