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Ancient Civilization 
Mesopotamia
Location: I know because the Ancient Greeks named it Mesopotamia which means "between the rivers" An example is it's located between the Tigris and Euphrates river. Also, "Two great rivers flowed southward through the Middle East." which were the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. (Steele Pg.6)
Government: The texts states on page 10, "City-state rulers were honored with various titles, such as "En" (Lord), "Ensi" (Governor), or "Lugal" (King).". This shows that they had some form of government within ancient Mesopotamia. (Steele Pg.24
Art: For example "They were molding clay into pots by the eighth millennium BCE.". This shows my claim by proving that they were using pottery in the first civilization. It also mentions how the Middle East was using metalworking to create things out of metal. (Steele Pg. 28)
Religion: The author wrote "People moved into the cities because these had become the center of Government and trade, of religious and social life.". I know this because religion was a big and important concept in Ancient Mesopotamia. (Steele Pg. 16)
Writing: On page 12, it said "At first they used picture symbols to represent objects such as cattle, grain or fish". I know this because the Mesopotamian people used Cuneiform to communicate. We have records of this from artifacts from the Mesopotamian times on clay tablets. (Steele Pg. 12)
Architecture: An example is a Ziggurat, it was a terraced platform made of bricks that were made of mud and straw. Another Example is, "A lasting symbol of Ancient Mesopotamia..." this is shows that the Ziggurats were an important piece of history for Mesopotamia. The Ziggurats were religious structures that were dedicated to a god or goddess. They were used by the priests to make offerings and sacrifices for the gods or goddesses satisfaction. (Steele Pg. 24)
Ancient Egypt
Location: In the text it says, "Far away from the floodplain, the valley lay deep in the cliffs to the west of the Nile." It also says that tombs were placed far away from the cities so tomb-robbers wouldn't get to them. (Hart Pg.22)
Government: In the text it says "...The pharaoh was supposed to perform the duties of the high priest in every temple in Egypt...". It also says that the chief priest had much control and power over ancient Egypt. (Hart Pg. 28)
Art: In the text it states, "The gold could be beaten into shapes or casts in molds.". It also says that they wore jewelry with gems and precious stones. (Hart Pg. 56-57)
Religion: "Many of the gods are represented by animals: a baboon might stand for Thoth, god of wisdom, at on temple, and a Moon god named Khonsu at another." "The Egyptians worshipped hundreds of different gods and goddesses and sometimes it is difficult to work out who was who" These texts show that the Egyptians may or may not have so many gods that they have familiar animals that symbolize them. (Hart Pg.24)
Writing: On page 34, it said "...hieroglyphs, an elaborate form of picture-writing with about 700 different signs." It also says that hieroglyphs were used for monuments, temples, tombs and religious papyri. (Hart Pg. 34)
Architecture: Egyptians made the pyramids to represent the king climbing on a stairway to the Sun god, and later sloping steps for pyramids was meant to mean the beginning of the world where the Sun god came up from a watery mound. (Hart Pg.20)
Ancient China
Religion: On page 26, it says that religion in China was started as being seperated into 3 different ways. The 3 ways were Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism. Through most of history China was accepting on of religion within China but some people disagreed but not a lot of people were judged or shamed for religion. (Cotterrell)
Government: In the year 221 BC the Empire of China was founded. On page 16 it states "The Qin soldiers defeated the last of their enemies and united the "warring states" under one leader, Zheng." This shows the history that China defeated its enemies before bringing them together within one country. (Cotterrell)
Writing: On page 11 it said they used the oracle bones to communicate with the spirits. An ox or turtle bone was carved on and set over fire until it cracked. Normally the answers and questions were carved onto the oracle bone. (Cotterrell)
Architecture/Technology: Some of the greatest inventions were born in China. Such as the kite, fireworks, wheelbarrow umbrella and paper money were just some of the greatest inventions that came out of China. I know this because it says on page 22 it says "Chinese inventions that made the world a different place were..." (Cotterrell)
Location: On page 38, its says that China is surrounded by two main rivers. The Yellow river, and the Yangtze river. The Chinese believed that the Yin and Yang caused natural disasters within China and they taught young children about it and how the rivers were affected by it. The rivers caused China to have fertile soil which of whom developed the first civilizations (Cotterrell)
Art: The Chinese have always been renowned for elegant and fancy arts and crafts. Luxury goods were often used in the sculptures and art within China. I know this because on page 56 it says "...bronze, jade, silk, lacquer, and porcelain were prized..." This supports my claim by showing that certain resources were used within art. (Cotterrell)
Trade/Commerce: The Silk Road was stretched all across from northern China across Asia. I know this because on page 58 it says, "They controlled the entire length of the Silk Road, a series of trade routes that ran from northern China across Asia" The Mongol's rule of China from 1279-1368 vastly help improve the safety of merchants along the Silk Road. (Cotterrell)
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