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Ancient Civilizations
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Ancient Civilizations
Mesopotamia
Location: An example is, Mesopotamia was located between two rivers. Also, I know that "Most of Ancient Mesopotamia is within the borders of modern Iraq." During antiquity the soil around the rivers was very fertile. (Steele 6)
Religion: For an example, they worshipped many Gods and Goddesses that's called Polythesic. They believed that starts traveling cross the night sky were the cows of sin. They also had believed ghost and spirits. (Steele 14)
Architecture: For an example Ziggurats made a massive terraced platform that was made of brick. It represented a mountain, stretching from earth to the heavens. Actually the Word ziqquratu is in the language Assryian and it means "Height" or "Pinnacle." As for another statement of the Archetctuire of Mesoptamia, the Ziggrats were a type of temple where they put offerings to gods and goddesses. (Steele 24)
Goverment: An example of goverment is, the rulers/the goverment were honored by titles of "Lord" and "King" The rulers enjoyed power and fame, some kings claimed the rule by the will of the gods and had to preform certain religious duties. (Steele 10)
Art:For example, Mesopotamias have many kinds of arts, one is called the Potters Art. It's a beaker that came from Elamite city of Susa and was made 6000 years ago! It is painted with bold patterns the style helps archeologists date the site. (Steele 28(
Writing: For example, the Mesopotamians used a clay and a stick called stylus that made wedges to make their writing. They used certain symbols to represent objects such as cattle, grain or fish. The Sumerians devised the worlds first script or writing systemm. (Steele 12)
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Ancient China
Location: on page 38 it states, how China is dominated by the two rivers, Yellow river and Yangzi. The yellow river results in rich soil. Even though the river caused devasting floods (Cotterell 38-39)
Technology: On page 25, the author states people used the materials silk rags, bamboo, hemp, and mulberry bark for paper. The text also states for printing they used carved woodblocks wich increased the avability of reading material in the 9th century. (Cotterell 25)
Art: On page 24 it says, how emperors encouraged the development of science and technology for a long time they let other people of nation in China so they could see the art in the area. The text also states one invention was gunpowder, which was used in war. (Cotterell 24)
Commerce (Trade): Trade flourished under the Mongols, or the Yaun Dynasty, the Mongols who ruled 1279-1368 permitted people to trade freely. They also controlled the length of the Silk Road which is a series of trade routes which ran from Nothern China to Asia. International trade went well due to the Mongols therefore caravans were able to roam without any danger. (Cotterell 58)
Goverment: in 221 BCE the Chinese empire was formed, the Qin soilders defeated the last of their enemies and set warnings under their leader Zheng. To show is supremacy over the kings he had vanquished, Zheng took the title First Soverign Qin Emperor. The first emperor thought he was immortal he built an impressive tomb guarded by thousands of life sized terra-cotta soilders. (Cotterell 16)
Writing: On page 11 it said, that the people would use an ox bone or a tortioseshell for the oracle bones. They would scorch the bone, read the cracks and discover answers. The Shang kings used the Oracle bones in order to speak with their ancestors. (Cotterell 11)
Religion: On page 12 it states, Confucius belived the early years of the Zhou dynasty were golden years of social harmony. For an example Confucius saw only growing disorder, the kings authority was greatly reduced as ambitious lords fought eachother for power. (Cotterell 12)