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Ancient Civilization 
Mesopotamia
Location: in the text it said the greeks called the area of mesopotamia, which means "Between the rivers," Also in the text it states that "Most of ancient Mesopotamia lay within the borders of modern iraq." (Steele 6)
Architecture: On page 24 it says that "A lasting symbol of ancient Mesopotamia is the ziggurat, a massive terraced platform made of brick." (Steele 24)
Writing: writing is one of the key factors that helped bring all of mesopotamia together. In the text, it states that, "At first they used picture symbols to represent items such as cattle, grain, or fish" (Steele 12)
Religion:In the book it states that "The Sumerians worshipped many gods and goddesses." (Steele 14) They believed that the god of water named Enki, lived in an underground ocean called Aspu. They also created a sculpture of a dragon on the Ishtar Gate. The book reads that "It was the symbol of the creator god Marduk" (Steele 14)
Art: Art was a key piece in unlocking the true nature and culture of ancient Mesopotamia. When it came to art and sculptures, then the mesopotamians could not be beat. In the book it states that, Art on page 24 wiggum looks similar to the sted pyramids) last symbol of ancient mesoa tenens.
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Ancient Egypt
Art: while today we marvel at the glittering treasures from the tomb of Tutankhamun, the sublime reliefs in new Kingdom tombs, and the serene beauty of Old Kingdom statuary, it is imperative to remember that the majority of these works were never intended to be seen, that was simply not their purpose.
Writing: next to the pyramids, the sphinx and mummies, one of the most intriguing discoveries from ancient Egyptian civilization is a form of writing that appears like stylized pictures of people, animals, and objects.
Location: In the text it said that in ancient Egypt, "desert covers more than 90 percent of Egypt," and this was called the " Red Land" Also the text states that for thousands of years the population of ancient Egypt has depended on its fertile agriculture resources.
Architecture: On page 20 it aid that the first pyramids were built as the burial location of King Djoser in c2650 bce by his gifted architect. Also in the thex it said rich offerings with the Kings were robbed of their contents. (Hart 20)
religion: on page 24 it stated that " The Egyptians worshiped hundreds of gods and goddesses, and sometimes it is difficult to work out who was who. another thing is they had gods that loved/represented animals
Government: the Egyptian government was considered a sort of theocracy, as the pharaoh was given political and religious powers. In the text it states that, "When people approached the king, they often kissed the ground at his feet." this shows us that the king had absolute power, and the people worshipped him as a sort of deity. Though the king could not hold the throne without assistance, he appointed many skilled scribes to help him in ruling the kingdom. The king also had some of he best utensils and furniture decorating his great castle. The text said that, "The Pharos used the best utensils and cosmetic containers, which were buried in their tombs for use in the next world."
- On page 24 it says that Government: When people approach the kind then often kiss the ground in front of his feet. Some of these people were related to the king (Hart)
- In the text it states that Location: Deserts cover more than 90 percent. the egyptians live on the banks of the nile river.(Hart)
- In the text it states that Architecture: The first pyramid was the burial place. The idea of building it was to recreate it (Hart)
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