On page 6, it said that "From around 3500 BCE, the first cities, and empires arose." Mesopotamia includes different regions like mountains and rain-filled wet lands. (Steele)

On page 14, it said that. "The Sumerians worshiped many gods and goddess." The egyptians had removed the brain for the body after death then wrapped it in linine afterwards

on page 12 it said "around 3300 BC Urack were using about 700 symbols or pictographs"(Steele) Cuneiforms were the first ever writing system made ever.

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)

On page 8 it said "That the Egyptians lived on the "Black land, named after the dark rich silt on which the farmers grew their crops." Also, the text states the desert covers more than 90% of Egypt, and this was called the "Red land" (Hart)

On page 24 it said "The egyptians worshiped hundreds of different gods and goddesses." Also the text satated many of their gods were represented by animals. (Hart)

on page 34 it said "Scribes had to be experts in writing hieroglyphics." Only the scribes could write hieroglyphics.(Hart)

Architecture : On page 20 it said that the first pyramids was built as the bural place of king djoser in c2650 bce by his gifted archict. Also in the thex it said rich offerings with the kings were robbed of their contents. (Hart 20)

Arts 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.

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 the best utensils and furniture decorating his great castle. The text said that, "The pharos used the best utensils and cosmetic containers, whicher were buried in their tombs for use in the next world."

Government: On page 10 it said that sumerians kings claimed to rule by the wall of the gods. There was a very large kings list. (that shown in the images.) the rulers were hed of the military there was a ruler for each city-state.witch means a lot of rulers. (Steel) 10

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

on page 9 it says that China is North of Vietnam and south of Mongolia. The book says 'Ancient China is the oldest continuing civilization from 22 1 B.C. to A.D. 1912."(Cotterell)

Trading was very important for the Chinese during these times and trading also caused Marco Polo to trade with Kublai Khan.

Technology was very poor during Ancient China especially after they decided to do isolationism. They didn't have the technology to fight in wars.

Most of China is not religion however the people that do believe in a god believe in Buddhism. If they don't only 2% of Chinese people believe in christianity.