Ancient+Civilizations

What I've Learned :

Incas

1. Men had to find wives before they were 20 or one would be chosen for them 2. In terms of mairrage, the bride and groom held hands and exchanged sandals 3. Located in Peru 4. They owned over 10 million acres of land 5. Equipment weren't used unless they were found to be usefull for a long time

Aztecs


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Ancient Egypt

1.They ate bread and beer 2.The Great Sphinx is the largest sculpture 3.More than 5000 years ago the Nile River was a main resource for ancient egyptians 4.Pharaoh's never let it's hair be seen 5.They carved ears in stone, to persuade their gods to listen to them

Ancient China

1.Invented Fireworks 2.Most children never went to school 3.1.3 billion people 4.The Great Wall of China is 5500 miles long 5.Most Chinese clothing are made of silk 6.1/5 of the worlds population lives in China

Imperial Japan

1.Some clothing were worn for certain seasons 2.Samuris were paid in rice and not money 3.The main religion was Buddhism 4.The citizens thought the emperors used magic 5.They wore kimonos

Meso !

1.It's Iraq in today's time 2.In 2700 b.c, it was populated my Sumerians. 3.They believe in 4 Gods 4.They had cake on special occasions 5.They wore beads on their clothing to make it colourful

Mayan

1.They often sacrificed people. 2.They thought that sacrifices made the Gods happy 3.They were farmers; beans and squash. They made flat corn cakes. 4.They thought with flat forheads and crosses eyes were beautiful 5.They didn't wear many layers of clothing.

Cree

1.Range from Rocky Moutains to the states. 2.In the prairies, the Cree lived in tipiis 3.The Cree were always in war with the Lakota and other tribes. 4.The winters were very harsh. 5.Hunting was a spiritual activity as it was a necessary one 6.Most famous Cree weapon was the bow and arrow 7.Family was very important