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Ancient Civilization 
Mesopotamia
Location
I know because Mesopotamia means between the rivers. Also, an example is that two great rivers flow southward though the middle east which is call the Euphrates and Tigris rivers ( Steele 6)
Goverment
In the text it said some rulers became legendary in history. Some rulers claimed they were supposed to rule my gods will. (Stelle 10)
Art
On page 28 it said that their form of art was clay molds. At a point of time they invented a pottery wheel which made art more efficient. ( Steele 28)
Religions
The author wrote, They worshiped many gods/goddesses. Some areas had a main god but did believe in other ones. An example is Marduk, Enki, Nanna, Ninti, Nammu, and Inanna. ( Steele 14)
Writing
In the text it wrote, people started to need records of things they do. An example is some people need to prove that they have ownership of things or they need to make business deals. (Steele 12)
Architecture
An example is they made a lot of ziggerites. They were used as temples.
Ancient Egypt
Location
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Location
In the text it said the "egyptians lived on the banks of the nile river and beside canals extending from it." It also says" The area takes up 90 percent of egypt. (Hart 8)
Religion
In the text it said that Egyptians worshiped hundreds on gods.
The gods were represented as animals.(Hart 24)
Goverment
In the passage it said people were in the high office because the won it for being a scribe. The pharaoh had to be the top government (Hart 12)
Writing
The author wrote in the passage that they wrote hieroglyphics on walls. They also wrote it for the use of business, stories, contracts, and letters. (Hart 34)
Architecture
An example of architecture is that they had step pyramids. They also contains inscriptions on the walls.
(Hart 20)
Ancient China
Art
In the text it said that "China has always been renowned for its exquisite art and crafts." Also china cherished luxury good like jade, bronze, and silk. Finally "China is famous for high quality ceramics" (Cotterell 56)
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Writing
In the text it said that the Shang kings used the oracle bones to talk to their ancestors. Ox bone or tortoise shells were burned until they cracked. People read the cracks to answer question s about there ansestors.
(Cotterell 11)
Goverment
In the text it says that they had a civil competition for government. The civil sevance was unknown or not clear. They needed the seal of approval to be in a civil service.
(Cotterell 21)
Location
An example is China was first a single state. The great wall was made around 214. It became a single state in 221. (Cotterell 1)
Religion
In the text is says religion was divided into 3 things. It was Confucianism, Dioism, Buddhism. Before this china was tolerant to other religions. (Cotterell 26)
Architecture/technology
An example of technology Some of the worlds greatest inventions came from china. Emperors wanted technology and science. (Cotterell 22)
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Ancient India
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Writing: The source said that their writing cannot be deciphered. Many symbols have been found on seals, ceramic pots and other materials. people wondered if they did have proper writing. (World Studies , Africa, Asia, and the southwest Pacific)
Architecture
An example is the architecture in Indus was very clean and sanitary. They also used brick and very protective walls. They have there (World Studies , Africa, Asia, and the southwest Pacific)
Location -
In the text it 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." It also says Indus Valley has rich, fertile soil.
(World Studies, Africa, Asia, and the southwest Pacific)
Government
The author wrote that ancient indians rely on the caste system. The top is Brahmana which is a priest . The next is the Kshatriya ,they are warriors or kings. Next is Vaishya who are merchants and landowners.Then there are the Sudras they are peasants and servants. Last is the Untouchables they are the poor lower class.
(World Studies , Africa, Asia, and the southwest Pacific)
Religion
Brahmanism is a polytheistic religion. Hinduism is kinda like brahmanism. They share the same rituals (World Studies, Africa, Asia, and the southwest Pacific)