Wednesday, August 19, 2009

1)What were the similarities between the government and society of the 3 ancient civilisations?

Government:Divine Kingship

-People in ancient India believed that god gave the kings the right to rule.

-People in ancient China believed that the heaven wanted people to be ruled wisely and justly
(Mandate of Heaven).

-Kings of ancient Southeast Asia also saw themselves as divine rulers.

Society: Centralised rule

-Ancient India separate their people from Class System (Varnas) into Caste System (Jatis).

-Ancient China separate their people by Class System.

-Ancient Southeast Asia separates their people by Basic classes.

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