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Ancient Civilizations 
Mesopotamia
Location: On page 6 it said that Mesopotamia is located within the borders of what is today Iraq. Also we know that ''two great rivers flow southward through the middle east.'' Within Mesopotamia, there was a cooler mountain range in the north and wetlands in the southeast. (Steele 6)
Government: On page 10 it said "The Sumerians own name for their territory may have meant land of the civilized lords." The rulers were given special things to wear. They were given headwear, robes, and jewelry. (Steele 10)
Religion: On page 14 it said "The Sumerians worshiped many gods and goddesses." They worshipped a lot of gods but the main one was Marduk. There were gos for the oceans moons, etc (Steele 14)
Writing: On page 12 it said ''As the first city rose people began to require records of ownership business deals and government.'' They used stone and made marks in it to write. Over the years people began to make scripts that meant sound as well as meaning. (Steele 12)
Art: Mesopotamia art is a rich tradition spanning maillennia and reflecting the complex societies of Ancient sumer, Akkad, Babylon, and Assyria. Rather than being purely aesthetic, the art served religious, political, and partial purposes that communicated the values and social structures of the time. (Steele 24)
Architecture: On page 24 it said that ''Ziggurats looked similar to the stepped pyramids of ancient Egypt.'' Also We know that ''The ziggurats themselves had small temples or shrines on top, reached by long stairways.'' They also believed the gods and goddesses came down and took the gifts. (Steele 24)
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Ancient China
Commerce(Trade): On page 58 it says that trade thrived under Mongol, or Yuan dynasty. It also says that the Mongol emperors ruled China from 1279 to 1368 and let merchants trade freely throughout their big empire. It also says and I quote "International trade routes that ran from Northern China across Asia." (Pg 58, Cotterell)
Goverment: On page 16 it says that in 221 B.C. the ancient Chinese empire was formed. It also says and I quote "The Qin soilders defeated the last of their enemies and united the "Warring states" under on leader, Zheng." Zheng used and forced his slave workers to build the Great wall of China. (Pg 16 Cotterell)
Religion: On page 10 it said the first Chinese dynasty was the Shang. They ruled the northern part of China from about 1650 to 1027 B.C.. "The Shang ruler was a kind of priest-king, known as the Son of heaven," (Pg 10 Cotterell)
Technology: On page 22 it says that in the middle ages many Chinese inventions were carried along the silk road to Europe where some had an enormous impact. Also in this time paper and printing improved communication. And gunpowder changed the way which battles were fought. (Cotterell 22)
Art: On page 56 it says that China rulers controlled the supply of raw materials, such as bronze, jade, silk, and more. Since they owned these they had factories that had skilled artisans that applied their crafts to these materials. They wouldn't just make random things they would produce tools for agriculture and weapons for the army. ( Pg 56 Cotterell)
Writing: An example of writing is the oracle bone, which was used by Shang Kings. Individuals would burn the oracle bone, it would crack, and answer questions about their ancestors. These were created from ox bone or tortoiseshells. (Cotterell 11)
Location: On page 6 it said "China is the world's largest continuous civilization." Because of its massive deserts and mountains, China was isolated for centuries and didn't discover other major civilizations until 126 B.C. Great thinkers like Confucius taught people to prioritize family and live an organized life. (Pg 6 Cotterell)
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