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State Development in China and Indus Valley
Introduction
The beginning of Chinese state development may be traced back to the Neolithic era when the first inhabited settlements arose. The Yellow River is the site of the early civilizations(Price et al.457). Located in India's Indus Valley area, one of the country's most fertile and economically significant locations. The Indus and Ghaggar-Hakra Rivers and their estuariesin what is now Pakistan constituted the major center of the Indus Valley civilization between 2600 and 1900 B.C. (Price et al.,436). The Baluchistan Hills to the west, the Arabian Sea to the south, the Great Indian Desert to the east, and the majestic Himalayan mountains to the north are part of this vast area.
Compare and Contrast State Development in China and Indus Valley
The world was a dangerous place to live. The Indus Valley civilization flourished in the area that is now Pakistan and northern India, and it was known as the Indus Valley Civilization. Timber, stone, and metal were abundant in the region, which was also fertile and had easy access to several other resources. Numerous individuals worked as bead makers, coppersmiths, and weavers in big cities. Smaller sites were created for specialized sectors such as craft, trade, and coppersmithing, including bead manufacturing, shell working, ceramic manufacture, and ceramic production. (Price...…region's government and economy (Price et al.,438). The ruling class carried out various activities, including commerce, agriculture, and warfare. On the other hand, the Chinese civilization was guided by a small group of elites who had sway over the government and the economic system (Price et al., 459). The ruling class carried out various activities, including commerce, agriculture, and warfare. The monarch, his entourage, and administrators occupied the highest positions. The king was regarded as celestial, and authority flowed from him to the nobility, the court, and ordinary people.
Conclusion
In conclusion, a well-developed writing system may have influenced state formation. The Indus Valley and Chinese civilizations possessed sophisticated writing systems for record-keeping,…
Works Cited
Price, T. Douglas, and Gary Feinman. Images of the Past. McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2012.
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