WH CH 3

I learned in chapter three that during New Kingdom Egypt (1473-1458 B.C.E) only one women took the Egyptian throne. The women name was Hatshepsut, she took the position after her husband died. She often sent expeditions down the red sea in search for Myrrh. Myrrh is a reddish brown resin from hardened sap of a local tree in Punt which Egyptians burned at alters of their gods, they used it for medicine and cosmetics as well. Evidence show that their was opposition for having a women as a ruler. Her image was frequently defaced after her death mostly by officials.

External link: http://www.historywiz.com/didyouknow/hatshepsut.html

WH CH 2

In Mesopotamian culture they relied on agriculture and demonstration. This goes for Egypt and China as well. They domesticated in animals and plants and organized in trade. In all societies women were looked down upon. More in China than any other civilization, men/boys were more favored than women. Egypt women had the most rights compared to both Mesopotamian and Chinese society. All three societies believed in the after life and were very religious. The Chinese believed in their ancestors in the after life watching over them giving  them guidance, and in Egypt they preserved dead bodies into mummies believing that the owners spirit might return, and as for Mesopotamian's they believed in reincarnation.

Link: http://ezinearticles.com/?Ancient-Egypt-and-Mesopotamia---Whats-the-Difference?&id=956507
http://www.thebeijinger.com/forum/2007/01/06/Ancient-China-and-Egypt