Mesopotamia(Iraq)

Years of existence:8000-2000 B.C.

Leader of the government :Was ruled by kings(Ur-Nammu and
Hammurabi etc.
Religion/gods: Polytheistic
Social Stratification:  The King and Nobility, The Priests and Priestesses, The Upper
Class, the Lower Class, and The Slaves

Language: Sumerian, Babylonian and Assyrian

Workers/Labor System: Workers were often paid with barley. Under the Cod of
Hammurabi, maximum prices and minimum wages were fixed by decree and the terms for
apprenticeships were defined.

EGYPT
Years of existence: 30 centuries
Leader of the government:  Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Religion/gods: Islam
Social Stratification: the social pyramid of ancient Egypt the pharaoh and those
associated with divinity were at the top, and servants and slaves made up the bottom.

Language:Arabic
Workers/Labor System: unskilled workers and skilled craftsmen.
China
Years of existence: The ancient China era was c. 1600–221 BC. The imperial era was
221 BC – 1912 AD

Leader of the government: Qin Shi Huang (First Emperor of Qin),

Religion/gods: Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism were the three main philosophies
and religions of ancient China
Social Stratification: Emperors, government officials, nobles, peasants, merchants and
slaves all had their role to play within Chinese society.

Language: Archaic Chinese

Workers/Labor System: Farmer

Inca(Peru)
Years of existence: 1400 and 1533 CE
Leader of the government:Sapa Inca
Religion/gods: The Inca religion combined features of animism, fetishism, and the
worship of nature gods.

Social Stratification: strictly organized class structure

Language: Quechua

IndusValley
Years of existence:  3300-1300 BCE, mature period 2600-1900 BCE
Leader of the government: Aryans
Religion/gods: Shiva and Rudra
Social Stratification: They don’t have social stratification
Language: Harrapan

Who created the first democracy?

The ancient Greeks were the first to create a democracy.

What are the difference between the citizens of the Ancient Athents to the
modern day citizens?
In Athenian only free men were considered citizens in Athens. Women, children, and slaves
were not considered citizens . Compare now anyone can vote and everyone is considered as a
citizen.
How did democracy help improve the lives of people?
What are the key features of democracy?
It promotes equality therefore everyone is given a chance in everything but not at all time.
People have right to vote and ensures transparency.