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Ancient Civilizations 
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Ancient Egypt
Religion: On page 24 it says that many of the gods were represented by animals like a baboon who might stand for Thoth,god of wisdom. It also says that each of the 42 administrative districts had its own god. (Hart)
Architecture:On page 20 it says that The first pyramid was built as a burial place of King Djoser in c.2650 BCE. It also says it was supposed to represent a gigantic stairway for the king to climb to join the Sun god in the sky(Hart)
Art: On page 56 it says the gold could be beaten into shape or cast in molds. It also says egyptian jewelry had no knowledge of stones like diamonds,emeralds,or rubies.(Hart)
Writing: On page 34 it says Hieroglyphs were used on state monuments,temples,tombs, and religious papyri. It also said for business contracts,letters,and stories,scribes used a different form of writing called hieratic.(Hart)
Location:On page 8 it says Without rich dark silt there would have been no civilization in Egypt. It also says that today the population explosion,growth of cities, and the construction of large industrial plant is changing Egyptian lifestyles.(Hart)
Government: On page 10 it said the queen also could be seen as a goddess. It also said one pharaoh holds the record for the longest reign we know for any monarch.(Hart)
Ancient China
Writing: On page 11 it said oracle bones were used to consult ancestors about important matters by the Shang kings. To make an oracle bone they would use an ox bone or tortoiseshell. They would burn the bone and the cracks were deciphered as the answer to their questions.(Cotterell) d
Art: On page 56 it said that China was always known for its exquisite arts and crafts. Evidence to prove this is luxury goods such as Chinese bronze, jade, silk were prized. More evidence to prove that is artisans were considered the most important members of society.(Cotterell)
Trade/Commerce: On page 58 it said that trade flourished under the Mongol and Yuan dynasty. Evidence to prove this is it says The Mongol emperors ruled China from 1279 to 1368. More evidence to prove that is they controlled the length of The Silk Road.(Cotterell)
Government: On page 16 it said the chinese empire was formed in 221 B.C. Evidence to prove that is it said the first emperor thought he would be immortal.More evidence to prove that is he built an impressive tomb guarded by over thousand terracotta soldiers.(Cotterell)
Location: On page 38 it said China is dominated by two great rivers, The Yellow River and the Yangzi.Evidence to prove that is it says the Yellow River often broke its banks and causing devastating floods. More evidence to prove this is the Yangtze River provided a water supply for rice cultivation in the warm southern climate. (Cotterell)
Religion:On page 12 it said Confucius developed a new moral outlook. Evidence to prove that is it says he said that to be a good ruler you must set an example by dealing fairly with his subjects. More evidence to prove that is it says in return all they had to do was respect and listen to their ruler.(Cotterell)
Architecture/Technology: on page 22 it says some of the worlds greatest inventions came from China. Evidence to prove this is it also says Chinese inventions were carried along the Silk Road to Europe. More evidence to prove this is it says Chinese inventions that made a difference were paper money, clockwork, silk, porcelain, fireworks, kites, umbrellas, and the wheelbarrows.(Cotterell)
Indus Valley
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Religion: In the passage it said,The Aryans came from an area of Central Asia near the Caucasus Mountains, they moved southeast and eventually took over the entire part of the Indus Valley near the year 1500 B.C. They also spoke a language called Sanskrit, which became basis of many modern South Asian language. There are little archaeological evidence showing how india's Aryan people lived.(https://sites.google.com/mccsc.k12.in.us/history-of-south-asia/home/1500-bc-aryans)