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Ancient Civilizations 
Mesopotamia
Location: In the text it said that Mesopotamia once extended into parts of present-day Turkey, Syria, and southwestern Iran.[Steele 6]
Writing: In the text it says that it was used by later Mesopotamian, Babylonians, and Assyrians. On page 12 it also says "at first they used picture symbols to represent objects such as cattle, grain, or fish." [Steele 12]
Art: In the text it says that they molded clay into simple pots by the eighth millennium BCE. On page 28 it also says, "they invented the pottery wheel, which made pottery productions far more efficient." [Steele 28]
Goverment: In the text it says that the homeland of the Assyran people was around the tigris river. On page 40 it also says " Thiere citys began to grow wealthy from trading with Anatolia as early as 200 BCE." [Steele 40]
Religion: In the text it says that the Sumerians worship many gods and goddesses. On page 14 it also says " The Sumerians also believed in spirits, goats, and demons." [ Steele 14]
Architecture: In the text it says that the last symbol of Ancient Mesopotamia is the ziggurats, a massive terraced platform made of brick. On page 24 it says " The word ziggarats is Assyrians and means "hight" or "pinnacle". [Steele 24]
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Ancient China:
Writing:In the text it said, that the Sang Kings used the oracle bones to talk to their ancestors Ox bones or tortoise shell where bearned until they cracked. People read the cracks to discover answers about their ancestors. [Cotterell 11]
Art: In the text it says, china has always been renowned for its exquisite arts and crafts. It also says in imperial china, luxury goods formed the major exports commodities like bronze, jade, silk, lacquer, and porcelain. [Cotterell 56]
Trade/Commerce: In the text it says "Trade flourished under the Mongol, or Yuan dynasty." It also talks about how Mongol emperors ruled over China from 1279 to 1368 and they traded freely through their vast empire. [Cotterell 58]
Architecture/Technology: In the text it says "In most chinese homes, three generations of the same family lived under one roof." It also talks about how the families had to follow strict codes, of conduct which reflected the layout of their homes. [Cotterell 42]
Government: I'm the text it says, " China is the world's oldest continuous civilization. It also says from 221 B.C to A.D 1912, it was united under a single great empire. [ Cotterell 6]
Religion: In the text it says "In imperial China, religious beliefs where divided into the three ways of confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism. It also says throughout the history, China was tolerant of all religions. [Cotterell 26]
Location: In the text it says, "Vast deserts and mountain ranges cut off China from other cultures India, West Asia, and Europe." In the text it also says It also talks about how they had vast deserts and mountain ranges and how Han emperor helped successive dynasties govern the huge population wisely and effectively. (Cotterell 6
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