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Ancient Civilization
Mesopotamia
Location: In the text, it said it ways occasionally crossing into some of Iran, Syria, and Turkey. On page 6 the text says that "Most of Ancient Mesopotamia lay within the borders of Iraq." (Steele 6)
Writing: On page 12, Steele says that artists cuneiform was used to communicate simple needs and deals, like cattle, grain, and housing.
Art: On page 28 Steele says the Mesopotamians mastered many technologies and crafts at an early point in their history. They were molding clay into simple pots and pans and other pieces. Sometime before 3500 BCE someone made pottery wheels to make it easier for them to make pottery
Government: In the text Steele says some rulers such as Gilgamesh of Uruk, became legends and they were entangled in all kinds of myths.
Religion: The author states the Mesopotamians worshipped Enki, god of the water and wisdom. Nanna, god of water, Inanna goddess of love and war. They worshipped many others.
Architecture: On page 24 Steele states Ziggurats represented mountains stretching from the Earth to the heavens and ziggurats were thought to be the Earthly home of the gods.
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Ancient India
Architecture/Technology: The site says "within many homes, some rooms had facilities in which waste water was directed to cover drains and these lined the major streets" this shows that their Civilization is very advanced. This Civilization was very well planned and they liked their hygiene. They had dockyards, granaries, warehouses, brick platforms, and protective walls because of their advance technology.
Government: The text says "caste system" which was the name of the social classes. The Ancient India social class had five stages which were the Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Sudra, and the untouchables. The Brahmann were the best and the untouchables were the worst. From: Prentice Hall World Studies
Writing There have been over 400 symbols that have been uncovered. There is little known about its government. "One of the most confusing aspects of this ancient civilization is that the writing cannot be deciphered." From: Prentice Hall World Studies
Religion: The text says "Much of what we know about them today also came from sacred writing called the Vedas" which Vedas is the sacred text. The main religion was Brahmanism which later developed into Hinduism which both have a lot in common. From: Prentice Hall World Studies
Location: On the website, it says that around 5000 years ago. The civilization was developed around the Indus river in South Asia. This was due to the large amount of fertile land.
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