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Ancient Civilizations 
Mesopotamia
Location: The author wrote that the ancient Greeks called the area Mesopotamia, which means "between the rivers" 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)
Government: The text says that "The Sumerians own name for their territory, Ki-en-gir, may have meant "land of the civilized lords." They honored, followed, and worshipped there governors, lords and kings. (Steele 11)
Art: The author wrote that "Sometime before 3500 BCE, they invented the potter's wheel, which made pottery production far more efficient." This evidence proves that the Mesopotamians did pottery for their art. (Steele 28
Religion: In the text it said " The Sumerians believed in many gods and goddesses." Another piece of text evidence is "They believed that the stars traveling across the night sky were the cows of Sin or Nanna, the horned Moon god." (Steele 14)
Writing: The text said "The sumerians devised the world's first script or writing system." This is evidence that the Sumerians came up with the first writing system. (Steele 12)
Architecture: On page 24 it says "A lasting symbol of ancient Mesopotamia is the ziggurat" this is saying that the ziggurat is the symbol of Mesopotamia. The graphics show a stone monument that records a grant of land, houses, and temple income. (Steele 24
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Ancient China
Trade/ Commerce: In the text it says "Chinese merchants amassed large fortunes by exporting luxury goods such as silk, spices teas, porcelain, and lacquerware." The mongols allowed the merchants to trade without problems. International trade flourished at this time because the merchants could travel freely. (Cotterell 58)
Government: On page 16, the text tells us that Emperor Qin became the emperor by defeating enemies and uniting the empire. The text also told me "He used his subjects as slave laborers to build the Great Wall and suppressed anyone who disagreed with him." This proves that he could be harsh and strict during his rule. (Cotterell 16)
Art: In the text it said that in imperial China they have luxury goods like Chinese bronze, jade, silk, lacquer, and porcelain. These things in ancient China were also all traded on the silk road. Another piece of text evidence is "From the Shang dynasty onward, Chinese rulers controlled the supply of raw materials and ran government factories manned by skilled artisans who applied their crafts to different stages of the manufacturing process."(Cotterell 56)
Religion: On page 12 it says that Confucius had many ideas that shaped the Chinese people's beliefs. He believed in having great bonds with family, and to respect you ancestors. These beliefs are still practiced in China today. (Cotterell 12)
Writing: In the text it said that the Shang kings used the oracle bones to talk to their ancestors. Ox bone or tortoiseshell were burnt until they cracked. People read the cracks to discover answers about their ancestors. (Cotterell 11
Location: On page 38, the text states "China is dominated by two great rivers, the Yellow River in northern China and Yangzi in the south." Because of this, people used these rivers and their rich soil to farm. The text also says that the two rivers were connected by the Grand Canal, which was used to transport rice. (Cotterell 38)
Architecture/ Technology: On page 22 it states "Some of the world's greatest inventions came from China." It shows they invented gunpowder, the magnetic compass, and paper money. All of these inventions affect the world we live in today. (Cotterell 22)
Ancient India
Religion: In the text it says "The religion of the ancient Aryans, known as Brahmanism, was polytheistic and heavily influenced the later development of Hinduism." This piece of text evidence explains the history of Ancient India's religion. Another piece of text evidence is "For example, one Aryan influence on modern-day India was the development of the caste system." (World Studies)
Architecture/Technology: In the text it says "The advanced architecture and construction techniques of the Indus cities is also shown with impressive dockyards, granaries, warehouses, brick platforms, and protective walls." Another piece is " Also, within many homes, some rooms had facilities in which waste water was directed to cover drains and these lined the major streets." These two pieces of text evidence explain how advanced Ancient India was in architecture and technology. (World Studies)
Writing::The text said "One of the most confusing aspects of this ancient civilization is that the writing cannot be deciphered."It also said "Over 400 symbols have been uncovered from different locations." These are important because it talks about that it cannot be deciphered, nor have 400 symbols been revealed. (World Studies)
Government: The text showed "Brahmin;priests and educators" This is showing which person has the highest power in the pyramid. The text also shows "Dalits: lower order of work" These are the untouchables who are the lowest on the pyramid. (World Studies)
Location: In the text it says "Around 5,000 years ago, a civilization developed along the Indus alluvial plain (floodplain), in south Asia, due to the large amount of fertile land and proximity to a water source." This piece of text evidence explains where it developed. Another thing the text says is "Over time, a vast number of settlements were built on the banks of the Indus river and surrounding areas." (World Studies)