Ancient Civilization 
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Mesopotamia
Location
Writing
Art
Government
Religion
Architecture
Ancient Egypt
Location
Writing
Art
Government
Religion
Architecture
On page 6 it says the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers flow southward through the middle east. The author wrote "much of the region now is desert but many areas were much more fertile in antiquity." (Steele 6)
Symbols and pictographs of 700 different kinds were used by the citizens for a form of keeping records. The author wrote "Over the centuries the marks developed into a script that represented sound as well as meaning" (Steele 12)
Art: An example is that by the eighth millennium BCE the mesopotamians were shaping clay into clay pots. The author wrote "Vessels were shaped by expert potters on the rotating wheel, then fired (baked hard) in dome shaped kins" (Steele 28)
THe ziggurats were massive temples created from clay and brick for the Mesopotamian people to worship their gods. The author wrote "A lasting symbol of ancient Mesopotamia is the ziggurat" (Steele 24)
The Mesopotamians : worshipped many gods and constructed Ziggurats for them. The author wrote "the sumerians worshipped many gods and goddesses". (Steele 14)
The government throughout Mesopotamia was always changing and all the cities governed themselves. The author wrote "The assyrians had few resources and little fertile land on their own, so they set out to conquer other lands". (Steele 40)
The egyptians created sculptures and other art mostly for their gods and goddesses as they were very important for their life purpose. The author wrote "Metal vases were used to pour sacred water over offering tables...:
The egyptian people worshipped many gods and goddesses and there gods played important roles in their everyday life. The author wrote "the egyptians worshipped many gods and goddesses""
The egyptians were a theocracy meaning that the leader/pharaoh was also looked up to like a god and people worshipped and followed him greatly. The author wrote "...the most powerful and important man in egypt-he was thought to be a god". (Hart 10)
Architecture: The text said "The first Pyramid was built as the burial place of King Djoser in c. 2650 BCE, by his gifted architect Imhotep (pp.34-35)." The author explained that the Step Pyramid represents a stairway that led to the sky for the Pharaoh/King to join the Sun god in the sky. (Hart 20)
Writing: The author says that hieroglyphics was a form of picture-writing that was very elaborated, it had about 700 different signs. The text stated "It was deliberately kept complicated so that not too many people could master it and the scribes kept their special position." (Hart 34)
Location: In the Ancient Egypt book, the author says that the Egyptians lives around the Nile river or smaller canals branching from the main river. The text says "This was "Kemet" or the "Black Land," named after the rich dark silt on which the farmers grew their crops. (Hart 8)
Ancient India
Ancient China
Location: On page 6, it says vast desert and mountain ranges limit the civilization from other asian countries. It also says that Asia is the world oldest continuous civilization. On page 6 the author included a image in the book that can help you better understand the location. (Cotterell 6)
Religion: On page 12, it says that Confucius believed that the early years of the Zhou Dynasty were golden years of social harmony. The author wrote, Zhou dynasty believed bells would calm their spirits. It also says that Confucius believed that families should be governed by mutual respect. (Cotterell 12)
Government: On page 16 it said that Zheng united the warring states and created the Chinese empire in 221 B.C. After the death of Zheng the government was overrun by peasants. He was so rich and powerful his tomb was surrounded by terracotta soldiers to protect him after death. (Cotterell 16)
Writing: On page 11 it said shang kings used oracle bones to contact spirits. Cracks that appeared on the oracle bones were read to discover different answers about their ancestors. Oracle bones were made of Ox bones or tortoiseshells. (Cotterell 11)
Commerce/Trade: An example of trade is on page 22, it says that China created a lot of inventions. The Middle Ages the silk road transported many new chinese inventions throughout Asia. Silk clockwork, papermoney, fireworks and more are some inventions the Chinese made during that time period. (Cotterell 23)
Art: On page 56, it says the "China has always been renowned for its exquisite arts and crafts.". It also says that China is known for its ceramics. The author wrote, bronze was
also used to for religious rituals. (Cotterell 56)
Architecture/Technology: In the text on page 40 it states that towns were surrounded by walls to protect from intruders, and there were drums on the lookout towers to warn the inhabitants. The people staying would have to stay the night in different towns. Markets were usually on widely used streets so people could access food easily. (Cotterell 40)
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Writing: The writing in Ancient India is still a mystery to this day. In the texted it said "ver 400 symbols have been uncovered from different locations." So this shows how how it is a mystery. They still don't know what they mean. [Prentice Hall World Studies writing]
Architecture/Technology: The author wrote "early cities show remnants of the worlds earliest sanitation systems."I know becauses the people of the Indus valley valued sanitation. In the text it said they have very advanced archetecture. (Prentice Hall World Studies)
Location: The Author wrote " 5,000 years age a civilization was developed along the Indus River". The location was along the Indus River. "The Indus Valley region was a region rich in fertile soil, ideal for agriculture". This shows how it was along the River. [Prentice Hall World studies Location]
Government: The people India followed the Caste system. According to the text the Caste system is social hierarchy where if your born into a Caste you stay into that Caste. The highest aka the brahmin are the Priests and
HIghly Educated. (Prentice Hall World Studies)
Religion: In South Asia they had 2 major religion. In the text it said "The religion of the ancient Aryans, known as Brahmanism, was polytheistic and heavily influenced the later development of Hinduism.". With that being said those are both of the religions. (PRENTICE HALL World Studies)