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Ancient Civilization 
Mesopotamia
Location
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)
Writing
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
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)
Government
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)
Religion
The Mesopotamians : worshipped many gods and constructed Ziggurats for them. The author wrote "the sumerians worshipped many gods and goddesses". (Steele 14)
Architecture
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)
Ancient Egypt
Location
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)
Writing
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)
Art
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...:
Government
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)
Religion
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""
Architecture
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)
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