Survey of World History Task 1-revised

The First Civilizations During 250 BCE

First Civilization Table

Main Geographical Characteristics

Religious Beliefs Political Characteristics Socio-cultural features China Divided into eight provinces Climate was suitable for fruit, flowers, and livestock farming

Chinese believed in Confucianism Confucian cannon was their holy book China was organized into feudal states Weapons included swords, shields, iron-clubs, iron hooks, gongs, and horns Had armies

Good manners, customs, and language that portrayed respect Pottery and ornaments Texts inscribed on rocks, woods, or soap stones using bones, metals, or sticks

India Semi-arid though people concentrated on alluvial plains Rivers such as Sarawati and Indus Polytheism was...