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Ancient Civilizations
Ancient China
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Writing: On page 11 it said, the shang kings used oracle bones to answer questions about important matters. Also it states, "the cracks were then read to discover the answer to a question put to the ancestors.". As a result, people would write down questions and answers on the oracle bone.
-Cotterell 
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Mesopotamia
Location: the author wrote that "most of ancient Mesopotamia lay within the borders of modern Iraq.". Also, Mesopotamia included portions of Turkey, Syria, and Iraq. (Steele 6).
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Ancient Egypt
Location: On page 8 it says that "the ancient Egyptians lived on a strip of land on either side of the Nile river." Also, the text states that in the "Red Land", small settlements are supported in wadis and oases, but most people live by the Nile river (Hart 8)
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Government: On page 10 it says "The pharaoh was considered a God." Also the texts states that there were rarely any female queens who ruled with their own rights.
(Hart 10)
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Location
Around 5,000 years ago, a civilization developed along the Indus river, which was around the time of Mesopotamia and the Egyptians. I know this because In the 1920s, under layers of land and mounds of dirt, archaeologists discovered the remains of 4,000 year old cities. These existed at the same time as the Egyptians and Mesopotamians. P.H
Writing
One of the most enigmatic aspects of this ancient civilization is that the writing cannot be deciphered. More than 400 symbols have been found in various places. Many symbols are found on seals, ceramic pots and other materials. Some scholars have questioned whether these symbols actually formed a proper writing system. P.H
Religion
The Aryans lived by religious texts known as the Vedas, and it told stories about the Aryans invading India. Their religion was known as Brahmanism, and it was a heavy influence towards Hinduism. I know this because on the website, it says "Both religions have much in common and share many rituals."(Prentice Hall: World Studies)
Architecture/technology
The people of the Indus Valley created well-planned cities. In particular, people during this period cared deeply about hygiene, and their cities reminded us of the importance of this idea. These early cities contain the remains of the world's earliest sewage system. Source- H.P: world studies
Government
Government: The Aryans came from the Central Asian region near the Caucasus Mountains, moving southeast and then occupying the entire Indus Valley by 1500 BC. They spoke Sanskrit, which became the basis for many modern South Asian languages.There is little archaeological evidence of how the Aryans of India lived. However, they left behind two great collections of literature: 1) Mahabharata and 2) Ramayana. They were two epics that told exciting stories of followers, kings and heroes. ) Source- H.P World Studies
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