Chapter 6

Something that I learned from this chapter was about Agricultural revolutions and complex societies. The fact that new products  were emerging through agriculture made complex societies become possible. I also learned about Egypt and Nubia. The Nile river made connections with Egypt and Nubia last long. Both of these cultures were influential to one another. At one point Nubia conquered Egypt. I found fascinating how obelisks were as high one hundred feet and how the Romans recognized Axum as a powerful empire. I also found interesting how people with skills in crafting with iron were considered important. Then we moved on to the Maya. The Maya had a flourishing empire between 250 and 900 C.E. Staying in the region, I learned about Teotihuacan. I learned that this city had impressive and sophisticated architecture, and how it mysteriously collapsed in 650 C.E.