Thesis+statement

Complete the following thesis statements 1. Compare and contrast the ways civilization developed in India and Mesopotamia 2. Compare and contrast the impact of Confucianism in China with Hinduism in India (200 B.C.E to 200 C.E.) 3. Describe the changes and continuities in the role of women in the transition from a hunter gathering life style to civilization 4. Compare the development of political structures in Classical China with those in Classical India. 5. Describe the different trading patterns China and India (200 B.C.E to 200 C.E.) What factors can explain these differences?

1. Although civilizations in both India and Mesopotamia could have big advancements, they way they developed was quite different. India’s civilization had in its formative period influence from several invasions, especially that from the Aryans. Mesopotamia, in the other hand, did not have influence from other societies. 2. Confucianism and Hinduism were the major religions of classical China and India respectively. However, Hinduism had a greater impact in India than Confucianism in China because it was more involved in politics and the social life.

3. Women’s role did not go through many changes from hunter-gatherer societies and civilizations. Patriarchal societies ruled and women were under the power of men.

4. Political structures in Classical India and China differ in that China created a central government, and cared about territorial and political extension while Indian politics were based on regional governments, with a strong influence from religion.

5. China and India developed different trading patterns. India had more emphasis in extensive internal and maritime trade because of its geographical location, whereas China was did not put much emphasis on trade. However, their patterns met at the silk road, which connected both societies and other parts of middle east.