Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, and the Neolithic Revolution

Mesopotamia

Code of Hammurabi, a set of laws governing society.

Anicent Egypt

Pharaohs ruled as divine monarchs, overseeing a theocratic society centered on the Nile River, famous for monumental architecture like pyramids.

Indus Valley

Monsoon climate influences agriculture and trade.

Anicent China/Yellow River Valley

Mandate of Heaven justified the rule of the emperors, asserting that their authority was divinely ordained as long as they governed justly.

Olmec

Human sacrificewas a significant ritual practice among the Olmec civilization, believed to appease deities and ensure agricultural fertility. They contributed to early Mesoamerican culture, known for advancements in art, architecture, and the development of writing.