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Ancient Civilizations 
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Ancient Egypt
Location: In the text it said that 90 percent of Egypt's land was covered by desert, which was called the Red Land. When the Nile would flood, it would begin the year for the Egyptian farmer by bringing deposits of silt. When the waters lowered the farmers went to work and "the result was usually a good summer harvest." (Hart 8)
art: In the text it said ancient egyptian jewelry comes from mines. Plus the jewelry can be a ring, earring, necklace, bracelet, diadem. Another thing the text said is "From mines in the sinai peninsula came light blue turquoise and trade routes from afghanistan brought rich blue lapis lazuli to egypt". (Hart 56)
Religion: The author wrote that the Egyptian worshiped many different gods and goddesses, also know as polytheism. Of the many, they mainly worshiped the Sun God, who would be many different forms. Another thing is "The pharaoh Akhenaten saw the sun god as a disk with rays ending in human hands holding the sign of life to the royal family." (Hart 24)
goverment: In the text it said that houses in ancient egypt were made by bricks and mud. Plus the mud was made not from the ground after rain. Another thing the text said is "After the house was built, its walls often painted-either with patterns or scenes from nature". (Hart 46)
writing: In the text it said that hieroglyphs were their writing and they didn't want a lot for people to know how to use it. So only Scribes can be experts in writing hieroglyphs. The text also said that "For business contracts, letters, and stories, scribes used a different form of writing (script), called hieratic, which was a fast-written version of hieroglyphs, always running from right to left". (Hart 34)
Arctiecture: In the text it said that the great pyramids were used as a burial place. Plus the pyramids were robbed because of the things inside. Another thing the text said that "Later pyramids contained inscriptions of spells to help the pharaoh in the afterlife". (Hart 20)
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Indus River valley
Location: In the text it said that around 5,000 years ago, a civilization developed along the Indus River. It also said that over time, a vast number of settlements were built on the banks of the Indus River and surrounding areas. Another thing is that it said that the Indus River Valley covers most of modern-day Pakistan, the northwestern region of modern-day India, and a small portion of Afghanistan. (history of asia)
Government: It said that people were divided based on wealth and occupation. It also said that the four classes were Brahmana (Brahmin): priests and the educated, Kshatriya: rulers and warriors, Vaishya: farmers, artisans, and merchants, Sudra: laborers and servants, Dalits "Untouchables": outside of a caste and considered the lowest members of society. Another thing is the caste system began because the Aryans had four social classes, which they called varnas. (history of south asia)
Religion: In the text it said that the religion of the ancient Aryans, known as Brahmanism, was polytheistic and heavily influenced the later development of Hinduism. It also said that both religions have much in common and share many rituals. Another thing is that the caste system began because the Aryans had four social classes, which they called varnas. (history of south asia)
Architecture/Technology: In the text it said that the people within the Indus Valley created well-planned cities. It also said that also, within many homes, some rooms had facilities in which waste water was directed to cover drains and these lined the major streets. Another thing is they were very advanced for the time. (history of asia)
Writing: In the text it said that their language of symbols have over 400 words. It also said that symbols are a proper writing system. Another thing the text said was that details of Indus society as well as little about its government and politics. (history of south asia)