Ancient+Civ

Notes:

The Incas
 * If the inca's did not find a working method to do things, they would immediately move on
 * Women get to choose their own name at a certain age
 * in terms of marriage, they held hands and exchange sandals.
 * Men had to find wives before the age of 20, otherwise they would have others choose their spouse.
 * They owned over 10 million acres of land.
 * From Peru

Aztecs


 * My own group

Ancient Egypt


 * They consumed bread and beer
 * More than 5000 years ago, the Nile river supplied water for the ancient Egyptians.
 * Largest sculpture is a Spinx
 * A pharaoh would never let his hair be seen
 * A worker would usually have bread, beer, onions, and occasionally a cucumber
 * They carved ears in stones to persuade the gods to listen to them.

Ancient China


 * The Chinese invented fireworks
 * Invented paper
 * Most children never went to school
 * 1.3 billion people
 * 5500 miles long: Wall of China
 * Clothing made of silk
 * Black = winter
 * Spring is white
 * Green is summer
 * Red is Autumn
 * Father is in charge of the household
 * Dragons bring luck and prosperity ( are said )
 * Chinese art consists of dragons, flowers, and scenery.

Imperial Japan


 * The main religion was Buddhism
 * Certain colours are worn during certain seasons
 * They were paid in rice, not money ( samurais )
 * The civilians thought that the emperors used magic
 * They wore Kimonos
 * Weapons such as Katana's were used.

Ancient Mesopotamia


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

Ancient Meyans


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

Cree


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