Citation: Cross, Wilbur. Egypt. Chicago: Childrens, 1982. Print. History of the World: The Early Middle Ages. Bath, England: Cherrytree, 1993. Print. "India: Economy." Encyclopedia Americana. Grolier Online, 2013. Web. 22 May. 2013. Galbraith, Catherine Atwater., and Rama Mehta. India, Now and through Time. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1980. Print.
The economies of the ancient civilizations of India, Persia, Egypt, and the middle ages had many similarities and differences, which reflected on the success of the empires. Egypt provided papyrus, metalworking and camels. There were many extremely diligent and hardworking citizens who worked hard harvesting papyrus and metalworking. The Middle Ages economy flourished due to feudalism. Feudalism is when a vassal seeks help from a King, the king awards land to his noblest vassals in exchange for military service. On top of this, agriculture was very important, and provided most of the jobs in the Middle Ages, as well as a steady income. Also, the middle ages exported horses, wool, and small amounts of gold. They also traded a large number of slaves with the Islamic world. India and Persia exported many spices, as well as rare and valuable jewelry. These goods were traded through the Silk Road, a trading route which connected Europe, Asia, and Africa through one central route.
Both Egypt and India/Persia exported jewelry. Egypt exported many glass beads, while the citizens of India and Persia created jewelry with gold, silver and gems. Both Egypt and Europe exported animals used for transportation such as horses and camels. Egypt and the middle ages both exported textiles. The middle ages exported wool, while Egypt exported cotton. On top of this, all of the major civilizations in India, the Middle Ages, and Egypt were very close to major bodies of water, making them ideal for trading through boat transportation. Throughout India, Persia, the Middle Ages, and Egypt, all of 0 economies were centered around agriculture, and growing crops and other goods to trade throughout the Silk Road. India/Persia, the Middle ages and Egypt also had many differences. Egypt could not export spices while India and Persia did. The Middle ages, unlike India, Persia, and Egypt, exported beautiful tapestries. India, unlike any other ancient civilization, learned how to cure their food with salt, making it last longer. Furthermore, the economies of India/Persia, Egypt, and the Middle ages had many differences as well as similarities which demonstrates the advances and prosperity of the unique and individual civilizations.
Egyptian Papyrus Paper
Middle Ages Tapestry
Indian Spices
Indian Jewelry- Bangals
By: Lucas and Joseph
Cultures: China, Rome, and Greece
Economy
There are many similarities and differences between the economy in Ancient China, Rome, and Greece. There were many items that ancient China exported to Europe and Africa including silk, ceramics, paper, and spices. The Ancient Greeks exported metal utensils and weapons, textiles, and pottery.
Map Ancient Roman Empire's Largest Expanse of Territory
This is a piece of Chinese paper
The Ancient Roman’s main source of income was looting and pillaging of areas that they conquered. They conquered the territories of England/Wales, Spain, France, Greece, West Africa, and Macedonia. They also had taxes on the people that they conquered to earn large sums of money. Rome’s economy was also based on trade. In Rome people raised sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, and bees. They also farmed, and farmed grains, grapes and olives. In early Greece the economy was based mainly on private. Later on the economy of Greece was based off trading between the city-states and agriculture. The early economy of ancient China was mainly made up of hunting, gathering, and pottery. Later on the Chinese economy was based on agriculture and trade.
Ancient Chinese Pottery, another one of China's exports
Greek Pottery; An Export Greece Had In Common With Ancient China
Ancient Greece, China, and Rome had many similarities between each of their economies. Greece, China and Rome all were based partially on trade with other civilizations and within their own civilization. They were all also based on agriculture. Ancient Greece, China, and Rome were all conquerors and all had wide expanses of land that they had conquered. One trade export that ancient China and Greece had in common was pottery. Both ancient China and Greece made and traded beautiful pieces of pottery.
Although the economies of ancient Rome, Greece, and China were very different their economies had some similarities. The economies of ancient Rome, Greece, and China differed between each of the civilizations because of the different geographies, what animals lived there, and the goods that the people of each of the civilizations made.
Sources
Schafer, Edward. Great Ages of Man Ancient China. New York: Time Life, 1974. Print.
Wechsler, Howard J. "China, History of." Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. Grolier Online, 2013. Web. 21 May. 2013.
Borza, Eugene N. "Greece, Ancient." Reviewed by Paul Cartledge. The New Book of Knowledge.
"The Roman Empire (Bible History Online)." The Roman Empire (Bible History Online). N.p., n.d. Web. 28 May 2013. (image)
"Did You Know about History, Charter School in Mesa, New Horizon School for the Performing Arts, Performing Arts, Performing Arts Online, Affordable Free Public Education." Did You Know about History, Charter School in Mesa, New Horizon School for the Performing Arts, Performing Arts, Performing Arts Online, Affordable Free Public Education. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 May 2013. (Image)
"Ancient Greek Pottery." Ancient Greek Pottery. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 May 2013. (Image)
"Development of Porcelain." Development of Porcelain. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 May 2013. (Image)
Arya and Kayla
Cultures: China, Egypt, Persia/India
Feedback For Arya and Kayla: Lots of Similarities and Differences: Good, Add More Differences on China
China, Egypt, India and Persia were all very similar, but also possessed many ingenious differences. These civilizations all create a very diverse economy, for they all had financial, marketing, material differences.
When it comes to similarities, the economic ways of the Chinese and Indian societies are similar for they used trade to receive and transport goods around the world. Egypt and China both had dynasties, which people throughout history used to govern an entire civilization with leaders passed down throughout the family of the founding leader of each dynasty. Furthermore, since the size of each region was fairly large, there was a good income to support labores. The Chinese and Egyptian people both had one major leader that ruled the whole land and all its people. For the Egyptians it was the Pharaoh. The Pharaoh was another name for “the Egyptian King.” He/She would make all the decisions necessary for their people and businesses to thrive. For the Chinese people it was the emperor. The emperor was the supreme ruler of each Dynasty. As far as labor went, the slaves of the Indians, Chinese and Egyptians all served different purposes but shared a common role; to serve their masters. The Persians, Indians and Egyptians are also similar because they both constructed temples to worship their Gods/Religious leaders.
There were also many differences between these ancient civilizations. While most other early civilizations had written languages such as the Indian and Chinese people, the Egyptians were very important people to study and learn from as far as inventions and mathematics. Also, the Indian and Persian civilizations had empires instead of dynasties. Additionally, Egypt had divine rulers, Pharaohs, in which the Egyptians showed a great deal of respect, while the Chinese were despised the Emperors that ruled them. With an empire, the ruler did not need to be from the designated family who began the dynasty. They could be famous governors or even rulers within the society. The laborers of each group of people were also different in certain ways. The slaves of the Egyptians would be used for serving their master/masters in any way necessary and for building temples and other buildings for the Pharaohs and Gods. Whereas the Indians called their serfs “sudras” and were primarily used for farming and other home related jobs. Furthermore, the Indian people worshiped animals and believed some to be Gods of their religion. On the other hand though, the Egyptians would sacrifice animals to their Gods. These two civilizations had a very different intake on the importance of animals. The Indians all The early civilizations of China, Egypt, India and Persia all share bountiful similarities and differences.
Sources books -Hamilton, R. Ancient Egypt: Kingdom of the Pharaohs. Bath, United Kingdom: Paragon, 2005. Print. -Boyd, Candy Dawson., and Carol Berkin. Scott Foresman Social Studies. Glenview, IL: Scott Foresman, 2003. Print -Schomp, Virginia. Ancient India. New York: Franklin Watts, 2005. Print -Hinds, Kathryn. India's Gupta Dynasty. New York: Benchmark, 1996. Print
Websites for Pictures: -"Egypt- Ancient Paper:Papyrus." Kidzworld. Kidzworld, 2013. Web. 28 May 2013 -"Getting to Know Chinese Emperors." Getting to Know Chinese Emperors. Chinatownology, 2007. Web. 28 May 2013 -Chief Editor. "8 Indian Spices That Prevent Cancer « TT News Flash." TT News Flash RSS. TT News Flash, n.d. Web. 28 May 2013.
Economy
By: Allan and Ashvin
Cultures: Egypt, Middle ages, and India/Persia
Citation: Cross, Wilbur. Egypt. Chicago: Childrens, 1982. Print.
History of the World: The Early Middle Ages. Bath, England: Cherrytree, 1993. Print.
"India: Economy." Encyclopedia Americana. Grolier Online, 2013. Web. 22 May. 2013.
Galbraith, Catherine Atwater., and Rama Mehta. India, Now and through Time. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1980. Print.
The economies of the ancient civilizations of India, Persia, Egypt, and the middle ages had many similarities and differences, which reflected on the success of the empires. Egypt provided papyrus, metalworking and camels. There were many extremely diligent and hardworking citizens who worked hard harvesting papyrus and metalworking. The Middle Ages economy flourished due to feudalism. Feudalism is when a vassal seeks help from a King, the king awards land to his noblest vassals in exchange for military service. On top of this, agriculture was very important, and provided most of the jobs in the Middle Ages, as well as a steady income. Also, the middle ages exported horses, wool, and small amounts of gold. They also traded a large number of slaves with the Islamic world. India and Persia exported many spices, as well as rare and valuable jewelry. These goods were traded through the Silk Road, a trading route which connected Europe, Asia, and Africa through one central route.
Both Egypt and India/Persia exported jewelry. Egypt exported many glass beads, while the citizens of India and Persia created jewelry with gold, silver and gems. Both Egypt and Europe exported animals used for transportation such as horses and camels. Egypt and the middle ages both exported textiles. The middle ages exported wool, while Egypt exported cotton. On top of this, all of the major civilizations in India, the Middle Ages, and Egypt were very close to major bodies of water, making them ideal for trading through boat transportation. Throughout India, Persia, the Middle Ages, and Egypt, all of 0 economies were centered around agriculture, and growing crops and other goods to trade throughout the Silk Road. India/Persia, the Middle ages and Egypt also had many differences. Egypt could not export spices while India and Persia did. The Middle ages, unlike India, Persia, and Egypt, exported beautiful tapestries. India, unlike any other ancient civilization, learned how to cure their food with salt, making it last longer. Furthermore, the economies of India/Persia, Egypt, and the Middle ages had many differences as well as similarities which demonstrates the advances and prosperity of the unique and individual civilizations.
By: Lucas and Joseph
Cultures: China, Rome, and Greece
Economy
There are many similarities and differences between the economy in Ancient China, Rome, and Greece. There were many items that ancient China exported to Europe and Africa including silk, ceramics, paper, and spices. The Ancient Greeks exported metal utensils and weapons, textiles, and pottery.
The Ancient Roman’s main source of income was looting and pillaging of areas that they conquered. They conquered the territories of England/Wales, Spain, France, Greece, West Africa, and Macedonia. They also had taxes on the people that they conquered to earn large sums of money. Rome’s economy was also based on trade. In Rome people raised sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, and bees. They also farmed, and farmed grains, grapes and olives. In early Greece the economy was based mainly on private. Later on the economy of Greece was based off trading between the city-states and agriculture. The early economy of ancient China was mainly made up of hunting, gathering, and pottery. Later on the Chinese economy was based on agriculture and trade.
Ancient Greece, China, and Rome had many similarities between each of their economies. Greece, China and Rome all were based partially on trade with other civilizations and within their own civilization. They were all also based on agriculture. Ancient Greece, China, and Rome were all conquerors and all had wide expanses of land that they had conquered. One trade export that ancient China and Greece had in common was pottery. Both ancient China and Greece made and traded beautiful pieces of pottery.
Although the economies of ancient Rome, Greece, and China were very different their economies had some similarities. The economies of ancient Rome, Greece, and China differed between each of the civilizations because of the different geographies, what animals lived there, and the goods that the people of each of the civilizations made.
Sources
Schafer, Edward. Great Ages of Man Ancient China. New York: Time Life, 1974. Print.
Wechsler, Howard J. "China, History of." Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. Grolier Online, 2013. Web. 21 May. 2013.
Borza, Eugene N. "Greece, Ancient." Reviewed by Paul Cartledge. The New Book of Knowledge.
Grolier Online, 2013. Web. 21 May. 2013.
"Rome, Ancient." Encyclopedia Americana. Grolier Online, 2013. Web. 22 May. 2013.
James, Simon, Christi Graham, and Nick Nicholls. Ancient Rome. New York: DK, 2004. Print.
Odijk, Pamela. The Romans. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Silver Burdett, 1989. Print.
"The Roman Empire (Bible History Online)." The Roman Empire (Bible History Online). N.p., n.d. Web. 28 May 2013. (image)
"Did You Know about History, Charter School in Mesa, New Horizon School for the Performing Arts, Performing Arts, Performing Arts Online, Affordable Free Public Education." Did You Know about History, Charter School in Mesa, New Horizon School for the Performing Arts, Performing Arts, Performing Arts Online, Affordable Free Public Education. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 May 2013. (Image)
"Ancient Greek Pottery." Ancient Greek Pottery. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 May 2013. (Image)
"Development of Porcelain." Development of Porcelain. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 May 2013. (Image)
Arya and Kayla
Cultures: China, Egypt, Persia/India
Feedback For Arya and Kayla: Lots of Similarities and Differences: Good, Add More Differences on ChinaChina, Egypt, India and Persia were all very similar, but also possessed many ingenious differences. These civilizations all create a very diverse economy, for they all had financial, marketing, material differences.
When it comes to similarities, the economic ways of the Chinese and Indian societies are similar for they used trade to receive and transport goods around the world. Egypt and China both had dynasties, which people throughout history used to govern an entire civilization with leaders passed down throughout the family of the founding leader of each dynasty. Furthermore, since the size of each region was fairly large, there was a good income to support labores. The Chinese and Egyptian people both had one major leader that ruled the whole land and all its people. For the Egyptians it was the Pharaoh. The Pharaoh was another name for “the Egyptian King.” He/She would make all the decisions necessary for their people and businesses to thrive. For the Chinese people it was the emperor. The emperor was the supreme ruler of each Dynasty. As far as labor went, the slaves of the Indians, Chinese and Egyptians all served different purposes but shared a common role; to serve their masters. The Persians, Indians and Egyptians are also similar because they both constructed temples to worship their Gods/Religious leaders.
There were also many differences between these ancient civilizations. While most other early civilizations had written languages such as the Indian and Chinese people, the Egyptians were very important people to study and learn from as far as inventions and mathematics. Also, the Indian and Persian civilizations had empires instead of dynasties. Additionally, Egypt had divine rulers, Pharaohs, in which the Egyptians showed a great deal of respect, while the Chinese were despised the Emperors that ruled them. With an empire, the ruler did not need to be from the designated family who began the dynasty. They could be famous governors or even rulers within the society. The laborers of each group of people were also different in certain ways. The slaves of the Egyptians would be used for serving their master/masters in any way necessary and for building temples and other buildings for the Pharaohs and Gods. Whereas the Indians called their serfs “sudras” and were primarily used for farming and other home related jobs. Furthermore, the Indian people worshiped animals and believed some to be Gods of their religion. On the other hand though, the Egyptians would sacrifice animals to their Gods. These two civilizations had a very different intake on the importance of animals. The Indians all The early civilizations of China, Egypt, India and Persia all share bountiful similarities and differences.
Sources
books
-Hamilton, R. Ancient Egypt: Kingdom of the Pharaohs. Bath, United Kingdom: Paragon, 2005. Print.
-Boyd, Candy Dawson., and Carol Berkin. Scott Foresman Social Studies. Glenview, IL: Scott Foresman, 2003. Print
-Schomp, Virginia. Ancient India. New York: Franklin Watts, 2005. Print
-Hinds, Kathryn. India's Gupta Dynasty. New York: Benchmark, 1996. Print
Websites for Pictures:
-"Egypt- Ancient Paper:Papyrus." Kidzworld. Kidzworld, 2013. Web. 28 May 2013
-"Getting to Know Chinese Emperors." Getting to Know Chinese Emperors. Chinatownology, 2007. Web. 28 May 2013
-Chief Editor. "8 Indian Spices That Prevent Cancer « TT News Flash." TT News Flash RSS. TT News Flash, n.d. Web. 28 May 2013.