Location:In the text it says that, the NIle River was the main highway of Egypt. The text also says that, " For and example, one commander started off in a ship called Northern, and got promoted to the ship Rising ins memphis. (Hart 38)

Architecture: In the text is says that Giza was built for the gods and goddesses. The text also says that "King Snefru the true pyramid with sloping slides developed." (Hart 20)

Religion: On page 24 it said, " The Egyptians worshiped hundreds of different gods and goddesses, and sometimes it is difficult to work out who was who. Each of the 42 different administrative districts, (or "nomes") had its own god, and there were many besides (Hart 24)

Government: In the text it said, the queen of Egypt could also be seen as a goddess. In the text it also said, "One pharaoh hold the record hold the record for the longest reign we know for monarchs." (Hart 10)

writing: On page 34 it says, "Scribes had to be experts in writing Hieroglyphics, an elaborate form of picture-writing with about 700 different signs". For their writing they had different symbols and they drew pictures on it. (Hart 34)

Art:"The egyptians enjoyed life to the fullest. Party scenes on tomb walls, songs of papyri, and musical instruments show us how people were entertained." Their art had fun things, they danced to the music and they made their instruments. (Hart 50)

Location: On page 40 it says Cities and towns were traditionally built on a grid they were divided into sections called wards. Each ward was surrounded by walls with gates they locked them every evening. In general rich people and government officials lived at the other side of the town or city away from the poor people.
(Cotterell 40)

Writing On page 11 it said the shang kings use oracle bones to talk with their ancestors. THe oracle bones were burny until they cracked. The questions were written on tortoise shells or ox bones. (Cotterell 11

Art: On page 56 it says after the scholars and the peasants farmers, artisans were the most important members of society. They produced tools for architecture weapons for the army they also had luxury items like tableware and fine silk cloth. Chinese rulers controlled the supply of raw materials they also ran government factories manned by skilled artisans who applied their crafts to different stages of the manufacturing processes.
(Cotterell 56) )

Trade: On page 58 and 59 it saysAt the home in China the Mongols removed the usual restraints places upon merchants. They controlled the entire length of the silk road, a series of trade routes that ran from northern China across Asia. For most of their rule, Mongols ignored the opinions of Chinese officials.

(Cotterell 58)

ARchitecture/Technology: Architecture/ Technology: On page 22 it said that technology and inventions were carried along the silk road. Some inventions that were made was gunpowder and printing paper. The gunpowder changed the way battles were fought. Paper and printing helped a lot with communicating. (Cotterell 22)

commerce: On page 58 it says Trade flourished under the mongol dynasty and they controlled the entire silk road. The silk road exported goods such as silk, spices, tea, porcelain and lacquerware. The trade routes ran from Northern China all the way across Asia. Cotterell (58)

Government: on page 16 it says Chinese empire was formed. The Qin soldiers defeated the last of their enemies and went under their leader. Also in the text it said "the members you passed the top restrictions and went into palace and got accepted to be appointed as minister or get married and princesses
(Cotterell 16)

Religion: On page 26 and 27 it says There were disagreements over religion principles few people were persecuted for their beliefs. In the respect the Chinese empire was unique among civilizations. Against the backdrop of constant warfare, these two religions encouraged more peaceful ways.(Cotterell 26 and 27)