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Ancient Civilizations 
Mesopotamia
Location: On page 6 it said that Mesopotamia was located in what we know today as Iraq, Syria, Turkey, and Iran. According to the Greeks, Mesopotamia means "between the rivers." Also, the text states that Mesopotamia included the cooler mountain regions in the north and reed-filled wetlands in the southeast. (Steele 6)
Government: On page 9 and 10 it says the word Sumerians named their own territory which meant "lands of the civilized lords". They ruled by the will of the gods and were expected to be brave military commanders. The royal families showed their wealth by having extravagant art. For example, a silver vase was made for Entemena who was the son of the warrior king Eannatum. (steele 9)
Religion: In the text on page 14, it states "the sumerians worshiped many gods and goddesses." They also believed in the stars that were traveling in the night sky. They believed in spirits, ghosts and demons. (steele 14)
Art:On the page 28 and 29 it says the Mesopotamian people would use clay. Later they invited the potter wheel which made crafting more efficient. The vessels were shaped by export potters on the rotating wheel, then baked hard into dome-shaped kilns. Steele 28
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Writing: In the text on page 12 it says by around 3300 BCE there was over 700 different symbols.They would be pressed down on soft clay with a stylus. As time went on, the script would represent sound as well as meanings. (Steele 12)
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Architecture: On page 24 it said a ziggurat is a platform made of bricks. Also on page 24 it says it looks similar to the pyramids but they served different purposes. These were thought to be the "earthly dwelling places of the gods." The temples were made of mud and faced with the fired bricks to ensure they were strong. (Steele 24)
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Ancient China
Location: On page 38 it says The Yellow River flows through rich soils of its surrounding neighbors. "Many cities in southern China were built on networks of canals". Some of the families would live on boats or canal (Cotterell 38)
Technology: On page 22 it says they made paper money, clockwork, silk, porcelain ect. " In the Middle Ages many Chinese Inventions led across the Silk Road". They also made something called gunpowder which changed the way battles were fought. (Cotterell 22)
Art: On page 32 it says there were soft inks and delicate brushstrokes used in calligraphy were also applied in the painting turning the Song Dynasty. The Song Dynasty made something called a Carved dragon made of jade. It was made for subtle and exquisite and also for rituals (Cotterell 32)
Commerce (trade) On page 58 it says from 1279 to 1368 the Mongols ruled China and permitted their Merchants to trade along the Silk Road and bring home spices, tea, porcelain and lacquerware. If the Mongols Merchants did not bring good stuff from trade home they would then have heavy taxes. The Merchants would trade away sliver money, knives, and spades so the Mongols could get what they need (Cotterell 58)
Government: On page 10 and 12 it says that they were ruled by emperors and they had all of the power. The Emperor ruled fairly and thought that using force was the last resort. It emphasized the importance of family and mutual respect towards everyone. (Cotterell 12, 13)
Writing: On page 11 it said that the people would use a ox bone or a tortoiseshell for the oracle bone. They would scorch the bone, read the cracks and discover answers. The Shang kings used oracle bones in order to speak with their ancestors. (Cotterell 11)
Religion: On page 26 it says throughout history China was the tolerant of many religions. Some examples are confucianism, Daoism, and buddhism. " The return of a strong government under the Tang emperors led to the decline in buddhism. ( Cotterell 26 27)
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