Religion On page 24 it says that the Ancient egyptians worshiped many gods, or they were polytheistic. Also on page 24 it says The sun was the overall dominant deity in Egyptian religion. (Hart)

Art The goldsmiths would also make molds and patterns in the gold using the process of granulation. On page 56 the author said the Egyptian jewelers had no knowledge of stones like diamonds,emeralds, or rubies.(HART)

Architecture On page 20 the author wrote it was a stairway to join the sun god. Also on page 20 the author put that the pyramids were intended to protect the bodies of the pharaohs buried inside.(HART)

Location On page 8 the author says Desert covers more than 90% of the land of Ancient egypt. Also the author says They lived on the banks of the Nile River.(Hart)

Writing On page 34 the author said Hieroglyphs (Ancient Egypts writing) had over 700 different signs. Also on page 34 it said that they kept it difficult so no one could figure it out. (HART)

Government The King/Pharaoh was not only the most powerful person in egypt at the time he was also known as a god. On page 10 the author said that the queen of egypt was mainly referred to as a goddess. (HART)

Location: On page 34/35 the author said most people in China worked in the countryside or in fields. They cut terraces into their mountainous terrain to make farming easier. They also built their country on the yangtze river, which made it easier for life. (Cotrell 34/35)

writing: On page 11, the author put that oracle bones were tortoise's shells or ox bones were burned. The shang kings used these to answer important questions. The cracks after the shells were burnt, the shang would try to decipher the meanings of the cracks.( Arthur Cottrell Page 11)

Art: On page 24, the author said Paper and printing, were possibly the most important Chinese inventions. Credit for the successful manufacture of paper is Cai Lun. He also said, The first paper was made from silk rags. (Cotrell page 24)

architecture/inventions The Author said, Some of the best inventions have come from China. Such as the compass, Earth Quake weather clock, and gunpowder. They invented the magnetic compass to determine whether their houses were facing in the right direction. Since they lived in the Ring of Fire there were earthquakes, so they invented the Earthquake WatherCock. They found gun powder when looking for the elixer of life. (Cotrell pg22,23)

Trade/commerce On page 57 the author says ¨ Trade flourished under the Mongol or Yuan dynasty. They controlled the entire length of the silk road, which is a series of trade routes across Northern China and Asia. They were exporting luxury goods such as silk, spices, teas, porcelain, and lacquer. (Cotrell page 57)

Government: The text said in 221 B.C. the Chinese empire was formed under the Qin dynasty. The first ruler thought that he would remain powerful in the after life so he thousands of terracotta warriors to guard him in the afterlife. Lastly he used his people as slave laborers to help build the great wall of China. (Cotrell pg 16)

Location : According to the passage, the Indus Valley civilization was developed along the Indus River. This location is in modern day Pakistan and Northern India, and a small portion of Afghanistan. It is also surrounded by high mountains, deserts, and oceans. https://sites.google.com/mccsc.k12.in.us/history-of-south-asia/home/3300-bc-1500-bc-indus-river-valley-civilization/location.

Writing : The text said that people had very complex writing that to this day people still cannot decipher it. Some people wonder if they even have a proper writing system. Their writing can be seen on many types of goods. https://sites.google.com/mccsc.k12.in.us/history-of-south-asia/home/3300-bc-1500-bc-indus-river-valley-civilization/writing