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Mesopotamia
Location: An example is Mesopotamia was located between two rivers. Also, I know that "Most of ancient Mesopotamia lay within the borders of modern Iraq." During antiquity (ancient Times) the soil around the rivers was very fertile. (Steele 6)
Religion: An example is In Sumer, many believed and worshipped Gods and Goddesses. They believed the stars that spread across the sky represented "The Cows of Sin" or "Nanna", the horned Moon god. Enki, the god of water and wisdom, was believed to live in a secret underground ocean called the Apsu. There were many other gods including "Enlil", the father of other gods. (Steele 14)
Architecture: An example is the ziggurat, a massive platform made of brick. This structure represented a mountain stretching from the Earth to the Heavens. Ziggurats were similar to the pyramids, but they were temples that represent the presence of a deity on Earth. (Steele 24)
Government: An example is in Sumer, Sumerian kings claimed to rule by the will of the gods. They were also expected to be brave commanders of the military and builders of grand cities. The role of Sumerian Kings was adopted later by Mesopotamian rulers. (Steele 10)
Art: An example is the Mesopotamians were lovers of poetry, art, music, etc, etc... Statues worshipped a wide scale from rulers to famous battles. Music was played on state occasions or in temples for the glory of the gods. Ordinary people in town preferred informal music and art. (Steele 26)
Writing: An example is, early people who lived as hunters and nomads did not require any sort of written record. As the first cities surfaced, people required records of ownership. Over the centuries, these small characters turned into a written language, that is known as cuneiform. (Steele 12)
Ancient Egypt
Location: An example is on the banks of the Nile, the river would flood making the land fertile. In the text it says that "Farmers went to work sowing barley and emmer wheat" . Egyptians had to live near the Nile because more than 90% of Egypt consists of desert. (Hart 8)
Religion: In the text, the author mentioned that there was hundreds of different gods and goddesses in Egypt. It was sometimes difficult to work out who was who. "Each of the 42 different administrative districts had it's own god, and there were many other besides." (Hart 24) Link Title
Architecture: An example is, in Ancient Egypt, chief priest had great power and controlled all the temple estates. Although Priests had many powers, Pharaoh's had more. Like Ramesses II, who ordered two temples to be carved out of the sandstone cliffs. (Steele 28)
Art: An example is, even as children, Egyptians enjoyed life. game they played included "Khuzza lawizza", "Leapfrog", and "Tug-o-war". There are also painting that show young children playing and dancing, doing some sort of spinning dance. (Steele 52)
Government: An example is, at royal occasions like jubilee celebrations, the king and the whole court gather together. Some of the courtiers were relatives of the king. When people approached the king, they normally kissed the ground at his feet, but a courtier insisted that he kiss the royal's leg and not the ground. (Steele 12)
Writing: An example is in Ancient Egypt, scribes existed, and they had to be experts at writing hieroglyphs. If they didn't, these signs could be mistaken for something else. They could be written from left to right, right to left, or anyway. (Steele 34)
Ancient China
Art: On page 56 it says, that China has always been known for there arts and crafts. It also says, "luxury goods formed the major export commodities". Chinese also a lot of love for art. (Cotterell 56)
Location: An example is on page 38, the author stated that many cities in Southern China were built/made on networks of canals. Most of these cities were crowded with junks and sampans. Most families built their homes on top of rafts or boats, and remained there for most of their life. (Cotterell 38)
Goverment: An example is Ancient China’s government became unified under the rule of the first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, in 221 B.C. He created a strong central government by defeating rival states and bringing them under his control. The emperor ruled harshly, using slave labor to build massive projects like the Great Wall and punishing anyone who opposed him. Although his rule was strict, his leadership helped unite China and lay the foundation for future dynasties. (Cotterell 18)
Technology: An example Is on page 22, the author stated that in the middle ages, many Chinese Inventions were brought onto the Silk Road to Europe, causing a dramatic impact In Chinese history. Paper and Printing had improved communications, gunpowder changed battles, and harnesses for draft animals revolutionized agriculture. Boats equipped with the magnetic compass, the sternpost rudder, and watertight buoyancy chamber were able to go on great voyages of discovery. (Cotterell 22)
Religion: An example is confucius believed that people should be virtuous, morally good, and loyal. Confucius believed that family relationships should be governed by mutual respect. "The Chinese came to see themselves as part of the greater family that encompassed not only the living but also the dead and unborn." (Cotterell 12)
Commerce (Trade): On page 58 it said Commerce in ancient China was essential to its growth and connection with other civilizations. According to Allen Cotterell in Ancient China “The Silk Road became a major artery of trade, linking China with Central Asia and beyond.” Through these routes, merchants exchanged silk, spices, and metals, helping to spread wealth, culture, and innovation across the empire. (Cotterell pg. 58-59)
Writing: On page 11 it said that the people would use the oxe bone or a tortoiseshell for the oracle bone. They would scorch the bone and read the cracks to discover answers. The Shang Kings used oracle bones in order to speak with their ancestors. (Cotterell 11)