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Gilgamesh is a 5,000 year old story. It's about how the gods were angry with the people. Which it kind of sounds like the Bible.
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In The Old Kingdomthe Pharos were considered god. THey also built pyramids and it was the only time they built them. The oldest pyramid found would be the Djoser.
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Silk was made from silk worms and the leaves off of Mulberry trees. Which is what most of their clothing was made out of. It was rare other places.
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They had a caste system which was originally based on skin color. They also have a bunch of different gods. They believe in reincarnation.
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The Middle Kingdom was referred to as the golden age. There was a lot of art and literature.Instead of building pyramids they built tombs underground so they wouldn't be robbed.
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When writing in ancient China they would use oracle bones such as turtle shells. Calligraphy was also used it's a certain type of writing that they used. Which they still use today their alphabet hasn't changed.
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Hammurabi had some harsh law. That involved and eye for and eye, literally. Lots of people died because of it.
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The New Kingdom was a time of expansion and war. Ramses made the first peace treaty. Their pharaoh Akhenaten joined a cult and changed his name.
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Built a famous wall with a moat. He was the king of Babylon. Which was the fourth fourth dynasty.
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The Maya's were very advanced. They were good at math and Astronomy. They even made a calendar.
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Buddha was a prince but then founded Buddhism. Which he came up with the four noble truth. He also wrote the eight fold path.
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Confusions philosophy was more about the world and the government than the spiritual world. They believed that men were better than women. That you should know your role in society.
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