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Mesopotamia
location: In the text it said that mesopotamia once extended into parts of present day turkey, Syria and southwestern iran.On page 6 it said that ''most of ancient mesopotamia lay within the borders of modern iraq.'' (Steele 6)
religion: In the text it said that As in ancient Egypt, the gods were honored daily for providing humanity with life and sustenance, and people were expected to give back through works that honored the gods.In the text it also said that It was understood that, in the beginning, the world was chaos and that order was established by the gods(.''steele 14'')
government: In the text it said that The high priest, king, assembly of elders, governors, and any other officials were recognized as stewards chosen by the gods to care for the people in the same way a father was expected to care for his family.In the text it also said that Ancient Mesopotamian Government was based on the understanding that human beings were created to help and serve the gods. (''Steele 10'')
architecture : In the text it said on page 24 ziggurats looked similar to the stepped pyramids of ancient egypt.On page 24 it said the ziggurats themselves had small temples or shrines on top, reached by long stairways. ( ''steele 24'')
writing: In the text it said that Cuneiform is a method of Ancient Mesopotamian writing that was used to write different languages in the Ancient Near East.In the text it also said that Writing was invented multiple times in different places in the world. One of the earliest written scripts is cuneiform, which first developed in ancient Mesopotamia between 3400 and 3100 BCE.
art: In the text it said that they were molded clay into simple pit by the eighth millennium bce.In the text it also said that some time before 3500 bce, they invited the potter's wheel witch mad pottery way more efficient. (Steele 28)
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ancient china
writing:on page 11 it said they us oracle bones to talk with the spirits.mainly ox bones or tortoise shells were cooked until cracked.the cracks were than read to discover answers about the ancestors. (Cotterell)
location:on page 34 it said that Although most farmers in China owned some land and often had sources of income apart from farm work, such as handicrafts, life was generally harsh. Farm plots were very small, averaging less than two acres per family, and peasants had little access to new technology, capital, or cheap transport. (cottrell)
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art:The soft inks and the delicate brushstrokes used in calligraphy were also applied to painting.In the song dynasty,this tech was used to great effect in the painting of landscapes.(Cotterell)
architecture:on page 22 it said that some of the greatest inventions came from china.Throughout its imperial history emperors encouraged the development of science and technology and for centuries china led other nations in these areas.(Cotterell)
government:A bodhisattva is a godlike personage.Bodhisattvas had postponed their own hope of eternal peace to help other people.Kuan Yin the goddess of mercy was the greatest bodhisattva. (cotterell)
Commerce:Merchants carried silk from China to Europe, where it dressed royalty and wealthy patrons. Other favorite commodities from Asia included jade and other precious stones, porcelain, tea, and spices. In exchange, horses, glassware, textiles, and manufactured goods traveled eastward. (cottrell)
religion:on page Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism were the three main philosophies and religions of ancient China, which have individually and collectively influenced ancient and modern Chinese society.(cottrell)
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