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Ancient Civilizations 
Mesopotamia
Writing: On page 12 it said that the Sumerians devised the world's first script or writing system. At first they used pictures of symbols to represent objects such as animals, grain, and fish. Also we know that "By around 3300 BCE the citizens of Uruk were using about 700 different symbols, or pictographs." People were using Cuneiform, which is a type of writing that they used, and the first of the writing, was using symbols of animals, and grain, etc. (Steele 12)
Architecture: On page 24 it said that Ziggurats are made out of mud bricks, and straw, they described it as like a mountain, stretching from the earth, to the heavens, the word ziggurat in Assyrian means height, or pinnacle. Also we know that "These precincts contained great temples or shrines on top, reached by long stairways." Ziggurats are big structures that were made using mud bricks, and straw, they also contained temples or shrines at the top. (Steele 24)
Religion: On page 17 it said that the town's trees may have been cultivated in Mesopotamia as early as 6,000 BCE, the city clothes were mainly just sheep's skin, or sheep's wool, the men in Mesopotamia wore sheep's skin and kilts, and the women of Mesopotamia wore long dresses, and shawls made out of sheep's wool. Also we know that "The water for their crops comes from rivers and canals and were carried along irrigation channels." This shows how the Mesopotamians got their water for their crops, and what technology they used to get said water to themselves. They also made temples for gods, that is a very important part in their religion of how they worshipped gods. (Steele 17)
Art: On page 28 it said that they use clay to make textbooks for priests, they also used a boulder to record the granting of farmland in south Babylonia. Also we know that "This clay sheep's liver, found at Mari, was a sort of textbook for priests." They also made a pocket sized jewelry maker, which is used to make trinkets, this thing dates back to 1900 BCE or earlier. (Steele 28)
Government: On page 16 it said that society was dividing into social classes, there were rulers priests, administrators, the craftworkers, and the mechants, different people moved into these cities because the center of it was government and trade. Also we know that "Cities were protected by massive walls with gates, and by moats." This shows that the government of Mesopotamia were very protective, and that important people were in the dividing cities, and that these cities were guarded by large structures like walls, gates, and moats. (Steele 16)
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)
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Ancient Eygpt
Location: On page 8 it said that Ancient Egyptians lived on both sides of the Nile River. In the text it said that "desert covers more than 90 percent of Egypt." The year began with the flooding of the Nile, which brought rich silt to the farm land. (Hart 8)
Writing: On page 34 it said that Scribes in Egypt had to be great at writing hieroglyphs which is a form of writing that is in Egypt, they were used in monuments, temples, tombs and religious papyri. In the text it said that "They could be written left to right, right to left, or top to bottom." The scribes were the ones who wrote the hieroglyphs, and they had to be good at writing them, because in order to be able to write them, and be able to write them for a living, then you need to be good at writing them. (Hart 34)
Architecture: On page 20 it said that the first pyramid was the burial for King Djoser in 2650 BCE, there is a type of pyramid called the step pyramid, it was used to be a staircase for the king to climb up, and join the sun god Ra. In the text it said that "Some later kings had step pyramids, too, but in the reign of King Sneferu the true pyramid with sloping sides developed." This shows that the pyramids were for a few people, and we still don't know who built them, or how .Even though there are theories on who built them. (Hart 20)
Religion: On page 24 it said that the egyptians worshipped a lot of gods and goddesses that it was hard to keep track of which God or goddess was which. In the text it said that "Many of the gods are represented by animals: a baboon might stand for Thoth, God of wisdom." Many of the Egyptians were polytheistic, because they believed in more than one God or goddess. (Hart 24)
Art: On page 56 it said that gold was very valuable, and popular in Ancient Egypt, the gold can be found in the mines between the Nile River, and the Red Sea, people gathered the gold, and put designs on them, these people who did this were called goldsmiths. In the text it said that "Goldsmiths also made tiny patterns using a method called granulation, in which tiny granules of gold were attached to an object by soldering." Gold was popular in Egypt, the goldsmiths made tiny and interesting designs on these gold pieces, they made the gold into bracelets for most likely the pharaoh, and other important people. (Hart 56)
Government: On page 10 it said that the king was not the only powerful man in Egypt and he was thought to be a god and he was known as a pharaoh, pharaohs are known to be gods, kings, and rulers of Egypt, the word pharaoh means great house, describing the pharaoh's palace where he lived. In the text it said that "There was an effective system of training a prince to become a pharaoh, which included training to become a sportsman and potential war leader." The pharaoh was an important person in Egypt, and to become a pharaoh, they started as a prince, and then trained to become a war leader, aka, to become a pharaoh. (Hart 10)
China
Religion: In Imperial China, Religious beliefs were divided into the "three ways" of confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism. Throughout its long history, China was tolerant of all religions. In the text it says that "Although there were disagreements over religious principles, few people were persecuted for their beliefs." Religion was a big thing in China, the three ways being Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism. And throughout its history, China tolerated all religions. (Cotterell 26)
Writing: Paper and printing were possibly the most important Chinese invention. The person who made the paper was Cai Lun, who was head of the imperial workshops in AD 105. In the text it says that "The first paper was made from silk rags; later other fibrous materials were used, such as bamboo, hemp, and mulberry bark." So, paper went through a few changes in it's making, like starting off as silk rags, and then going to bamboo, then hemp, etc. This shows that paper have a bigger story than we thought. (Cotterell 24)
Government: The earliest members of the imperial civil service were recruited by Gaozu, who was the first Han emperor. Gaozu led one of the peasant armies that overthrew the Qin dynasty in 207 BC. "Although Gaozu was uneducated, when he came to power he realized the empire needed educated administrators." After that, he gathered scholars to form an imperial service, which was destined to run China for 2,000 years.In later dynasties, a series of examination took successful candidates from their local districts, through the provinces, to the imperial palace. (Cotterell 18)
Location: China is the world's oldest continuous civilization. From 221 BC to AD 1912, it was united under a single great empire. In the text it said that "Ancient China remained untouched by outside influences because it was a world apart." So basically, China started in 221 BC and ended in AD 1912. The reason being because of diseases, and the Mongols. (Cotterell 6)
Architecture: The landscape of imperial China was dotted with walled towns and cities. Markets were usually situated along one of the main streets. In the text it said that "In the later years of the China empire, towns and cities were built on a less rigid structure." However, citizens were always firmly under the control of the authorities. A French resident from the 18th-century Beijing reported that the police know all that is going on, even inside the palaces and the princes. (Cotterell 40)
Art: China has always been known for its exquisite arts and crafts. In imperial China, luxury goods formed the major export commodities. Some of these objects were: Chinese Bronze, Jade, silk, lacquer, and porcelain, and they were prized in Asia and Europe. In the text it said that "Although the manufacture of decorative objects involved sophisticated techniques, many were mass-produced." Unlike the merchants who sold their handiwork, artisans were well thought of in China. After scholars and the peasant farmers, artisans were considered the most important members of the society. (Cotterell 56)