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Ancient Civilizations 
Mesopotamia
Location: The author wrote that the ancient Greeks called the area Mesopotamia, which means "between the rovers" because it was located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Also, the graphic shows that "most of ancient Mesopotamia lay within the borders of modern Iraq." (Steele 6) :
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Government: On page 10, it said "The Sumerians own name for their territory, ki-en-gir, may have meant "land of the civilized lords." The author wrote Sumerian kings claimed to rule by the will of the gods, therefor they had to perform. (Steele 10)
Art: The book says that Mesopotamia wanted to have a scholarship and learning in Astronomy, Mathematica, Mediceason, Geography and Architecture. I also say that the clay tables would be on a shelf and that was called the world's first library. (Steele 29)
Religion: In the paragraph it said that they believe in spirits,ghosts, and demons. They also believe in different gods and goddesses. One of them are Ninhursag. (Steele 14)
Writing: The author wrote that early people would use pictures or symbols to explain their words. The thing that they would use to draw and write their pictures was using moist clay. I know this because " These were pressed into soft clay with a stylist leaving a wedge shaped mark that then hardened." ( Steele 12)
Architecture: In the paragraph it said that they used games poetry,art,music and other things. It also said that children must have enjoyed swimming and playing with hoops rattles spinning tops and toy weapons.
(Steele 26)
Ancient Egypt
Location: In the early days of Egyptian civilization, deserts covered most of the land. According to the book, "Called the Red Land", the desert supported only small settlements in wadis and oases. (Hart 8). Though The people eventually adapted to living by the Nile, in a place they called the "Black Land", seeing as the soil was known for having rich silt which was perfect for farming.
Religion: The Gods Temples didn't play a big part in their lives of ancient Egyptians. People turned into magic to solve their problems. The author says "Physicians and magicians worked together,using both medicines and spells for problems like snake bites or scorpion stings."
(Hart 24)
Government: The author George Hart said the king was the most powerful and important man. Also the author say's he was know as the pharaoh. And there was also a queen of egypt also known as a goddess. (Hart )
Art: Art: When it came to art in Egypt, the Egyptians expressed themselves through their majestic paintings of Egyptian gods and goddesses, but also through games. The book states, "Even as children, the ancient Egyptians enjoyed life. Some of the games they played are still loved by children today, such as 'khuzza lawizza', or leapfrog."(Hart 52) The Egyptians also created games like senet, which were perfect in developing a good sense of strategy. The Egyptians portrayed senet as a struggle between the forces of good and evil.
Architecture: Architecture:he author George Hart said that in ancient egypt they would create pyramids to honor gods and goddesses. Also they chambers to hold there corps and put their valuables in. Also they would have a secret escape way also the chamber was by the grand gallery.
Writing: experts in writing hieroglyphics, an elaborate form of picture-writing with about 700 different signs." (Hart 34) Hieroglyphics is a language where you write with picture and words. And it can be written from left to right,right to left, or top to bottom.
(Hert 34)
Ancient China
Religion: On page 26 the book states " In imperial China, religious beliefs were divided into the "three ways" of Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism." In the text it also says " Buddhism came to China from India. Never the less, Buddhism took a firm root in Chinese culture and became China's most popular belief." (Cotterell 26)
Trade/Commerce: Trade flourished under the Mongols or the Yuan dynasty. The Mongols emperors ruled China from 1279-1368 and permitted merchants to trade freely. They controlled the entire silk road, a series of trade routes that ran from China to asia. (Cotterell 58)
Writing: On page 11 it said They used the Oracle bones to talk to the spirits.Manly or bones or tortoise shells were used and scratched until it cracked. The cracks were than read to discover answers about the ancestors. (Cotterell 11)
Government: In the text it says the brief reign of the first empire left a permanent impression on chinese society.The Dragon became his emblem because of the dragon. The dragon is part of the government. (Cotterell 64)
Art: On page 32 it says " The soft inks and delicate brush strokes used in calligraphy were also applied to painting." "Artist also brushed ink washes into special absorbent paper. The inner core of paint brushing was often waxed to make the brush tip stringy. (Cotterell 32)
Location: The text said, There are three generations of the same family under one roof. Families were followed by strict codes of conduct, that reflected on the layout of the house.The head of the household is usually the grandfather, lived with his wife and also his children in the main building. (Cotterell 42)
Architecture/technology: On page 58 it states " Chinese merchants amassed large fortunes by exporting luxury goods such as silk, spices, tea, porcelain, and lacquare." On page 58 the author also says a series of trade routes ran from China across Asia." Lastly the book also states "Trade flourished under the Mongol dynasty. (Cotterell 11)
Ancient India
Religion: Famous victories of the Aryans as they invaded India. They mostly used very religious texts, but they also describe famous victories of the Aryans as they invaded the Indians. (World Studies)
Location: In the text it says " In the early 1920's under layers of land and mounds of dirt, archaeologists discovered the remains of 4,000 year old cities, which existed at the same time as the Egyptians and Mesopotamians." In the article it also says " Around 5,000 years ago, a civilization developed along the Indus River alluvial plain (floodplain), in South Asia, due to the large amount of fertile land and proximity to a water source." Lastly in the text it says " Over time, a vast number of settlements were built on the banks of the Indus River and surrounding areas."
(World Studies)
Writing:In the text it says that the writing for Ancient India cannot be deciphered yet. Over 400 symbols have been uncovered. Some people are wondering if these symbols are actually considered as proper writing. There isn't really that much detail with the writing so it might not be proper writing no one knows. (World Studies)
Architecture/Technology: In the text the author says "Within many homes, some rooms had facilities in which waste water was directed to cover drains and these lined the major streets." It also says "The advanced architecture and construction techniques of the Indus cities is also shown with impressive dockyards, granaries, warehouses, brick platforms, and protective walls." Finally in the text it says "The walls were probably constructed to protect them as much from floods as from outside attackers. Famous Indus Valley cities include Mohenjo-Daro."
(World Studies)
Government: In the text it says,"They have a caste group where people are born and they can't change." All the people in the caste system have four social classes. People are divided by their wealth and occupation. (World Studies)
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