Comparing Ancient Civilizations Notes Name: ________________________________

Ancient Egyptian

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5. Language:__________________________________________________________________________________

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The Indus Valley

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2. When:______________________________________________________________________________________

3. Religion:____________________________________________________________________________________

4. Social/Political:

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5. Language:__________________________________________________________________________________

6. Architecture:________________________________________________________________________________
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8. Thoughts:__________________________________________________________________________________

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Mesopotamia

1. Where:_____________________________________________________________________________________

2. When:______________________________________________________________________________________

3. Religion:____________________________________________________________________________________

4. Social/Political:

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5. Language:__________________________________________________________________________________

6. Architecture:________________________________________________________________________________

7. Art:_______________________________________________________________________________________

8. Thoughts:__________________________________________________________________________________

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The Hittites

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3. Religion:____________________________________________________________________________________

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5. Language:__________________________________________________________________________________
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7. Art:_______________________________________________________________________________________

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Shang China

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2. When:______________________________________________________________________________________

3. Religion:____________________________________________________________________________________

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5. Language:__________________________________________________________________________________

6. Architecture:________________________________________________________________________________

7. Art:_______________________________________________________________________________________

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The Olmec

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3. Religion:____________________________________________________________________________________

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5. Language:__________________________________________________________________________________

6. Architecture:________________________________________________________________________________

7. Art:_______________________________________________________________________________________

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The Inca

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5. Language:__________________________________________________________________________________

6. Architecture:________________________________________________________________________________

7. Art:_______________________________________________________________________________________

8. Thoughts:__________________________________________________________________________________

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Directions: On your own Integrate and Evaluate information, and use the information from your notes. Explain how the

communities thrived? Where did they get their resources? Compare and contrast the civilizations? Do your own

research and cite your source.

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