1. Science and Technology
1.1. Sumrians
1.1.1. 1.Developed math system based on the #60 that's why hours are broken into 60 minutes
1.1.2. 2.Learned how to do geometry necessarily to build elaborate structures and irrigation systems
1.1.3. 3.Invented the wheel to use for pottery and many vehicals
1.1.4. 4.invented the plow to use bronze to make tools and weapons stronger
1.2. Shang/Zhou
1.2.1. 1. Built huge structors using tombs
1.2.2. 2. Created a precise calender based off the moon
1.2.3. 3. Evidence they may have created the first money system
1.2.4. 4. Invented Chinese writing
2. Geography and Agriculture
2.1. Sumerians
2.1.1. 1.A large band of fertile land forms an oasis sometimes called the Fertile Crescent
2.1.2. 2.It curves between the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf
2.1.3. 3.Some of the richest soil lies between two rivers the Tigris and the Euphrates
2.1.4. 4.They start in Turkey and go through Iraq, the area betweeb them has been called Mesopotamia which in Greek means "between the rivers"
2.2. Shang/Zhou
2.2.1. 1.Long riverss
2.2.2. 2.Fertile soil
2.2.3. 3.Temperate climate
2.2.4. 4.Isolated valleys
3. Arts and Education
3.1. Sumerians
3.1.1. 1.Architecture includes the use of arches, ramps, and colums all visible on the ziggurats
3.1.2. 2.Sculpture includes statues with large, wide open-eyes, as well as small objects carved out of irony
3.1.3. 3.Most famous works of art are cylinder seals, small stone cylinders engraved all around with detailed designs
3.1.4. 4.People use cylinder seals to "sign" documents or to show ownership
3.2. Shang/Zhou
3.2.1. 1.Jade carvings
3.2.2. 2.Rituals were made in bronze
3.2.3. 3.First know advanced groups and towns
3.2.4. 4.Tought their writing
4. Government and Leaders
4.1. Sumerians
4.1.1. 1.Priests held a high status in sumer and governed the city states
4.1.2. 2.City states battled for dominance over eachother
4.1.3. 3.War chiefs began to rule like kings
4.1.4. 4.Kings would serve the gods and perform ceremonies to please the gods
4.2. Shang/Zhou
4.2.1. 1.Used to be ruled by a strong Monarchy
4.2.2. 2.King appointed governors to rule distant parts of the country
4.2.3. 3.Largely an agricultural
4.2.4. 4.Had a large army
5. Economy and Trade
5.1. Sumerians
5.1.1. 1.Got many of their materials for building from trade
5.1.2. 2.Would exchange woven textiles for metal and timber
5.1.3. 3.Men held political power and made laws
5.1.4. 4.Women would take care of the house and childern
5.2. Shang/Zhou
5.2.1. 1.Iron was the backbone to their economy
5.2.2. 2.Farmers found techniques to make their crops grow faster
5.2.3. 3.Everybody used chopsticks to eat and trade with they also helped boost their economy
5.2.4. 4. They used bronze to make many things and trade the things that they made
6. Religion
6.1. Sumerians
6.1.1. 1.Sumerians practiced polytheism and worship of many gods
6.1.2. 2.They believed all gods controlled natural forces
6.1.3. 3.Also believed each god protected one city-state
6.1.4. 4.The god Enlil ruled air and storm, Sumerians believed gods were like humans in many ways
6.2. Shang/Zhou
6.2.1. 1.Tombs contained items such as jade and bronze to help them in the after life
6.2.2. 2.Believed in the after life and that people would be living kind of like two lives
6.2.3. 3.Sacrificed prisoners to their gods
6.2.4. 4. Worshiped their ancestors in the after life
7. Social Structure and Family Life
7.1. Sumerians
7.1.1. 1.As early as 5500 BC sumerians were farming in southern mesopotamia
7.1.2. 2.Sumerians named their landsSumer
7.1.3. 3.They held festivals and harvests
7.1.4. 4.The men were more dominate over the women
7.2. Shang/Zhou
7.2.1. 1.Confuncianism: should respect and love eachother
7.2.2. 2.Confuncianism: treat one another humanitly
7.2.3. 3.Dapism: encourages people to retreat the laws in society
7.2.4. 4.Dapism: wanted social classes to be distinguished