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Ancient Civilization 
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ANCIENT CHINA
Technology:On page 22 it says " Throughout its imperial history, emperors encouraged the development of science and technology, and for centuries China led other nations in these areas." During the middle ages these inventions were spread among the Silk road this led to an enormous impact. Some of the inventions were paper money, silk, and printing. (Cotterrell 22)
Government: In 221 B.C. the Qin soldiers defeated the few people of their enemies.Then they claimed their land which then they made it the Qin dynasty. When he ruled he used slave labor to start building the Great Wall of China but never finished.(Cotterell 16)
Art: On page 56 it says that " From the Shang dynasty onward, Chinese rulers controlled the supply of raw materials and ran government factories manned by skilled artisans who applied their crafts to different stages of the manufacturing processes." I know this because the invention of writing and the development of a stratified government, the advancement of bronze technology and the use of the chariot and bronze weapons in warfare. The Shang Dynasty was from 1600 to 1046 BC. (Cotterell 56)
Commance (Trade): On page 58 it says "trade flourished under the Mongols." The Mongol emperors ruled from 1279-1368, and permitted merchants to trade freely. They controlled the entire silk road. (Cotterell 58)
Religion: On page 12 it says, "This increasing turmoil led confucius to develop a new moral outlook." He believed families should have good relationships and obey their rulers. Finally, he encouraged ancestor worship.(Cotterell 12)
Writing: On page 11 it says, "Shang kings used oracle bones to consult the ancestral spirits." In order to find out answers to questions, the ox bone or tortoiseshell was scorched until cracked. Finally, the answers were inscribed on the oracle bone. (Cotterrell 11)
Location: On page 6 it says "From 221 B.C. to A.D. 1912, it was under a single great empire." China has sculptures that hold the empire together. Philosophers also have a big role in holding the empire together. (Cotterrell 6)