Eliana Abboud's World History Blog

I found it really interesting that this chapter introduced new civilizations that I have not heard of before. I have learned about ancient civilizations, but never the Nubian civilization which was located in the Nile Valley. It is nice to learn about how different religions affected the continents. This chapter spoke about how Nubia, a civilization that could be found in Egypt, was a Christian civilization for almost a thousand years until Arab immigration began. That's when Islam became the dominant religion in that region. I liked how this book addresses all these topics that are very rarely taught in high school and middle school. I enjoyed reading about the Maya civilization as well. I learned that mathematics developed greatly during this period of time, which is something I was not aware of. They were able to use these new mathematical abilities they gained to expand their knowledge on astrology. Overall, I liked learning more about civilizations which I knew little or noth...

This chapter taught me a lot of things, but one thing that stood out was the section on slavery and civilization. I learned that India didn't treat their slaves like many people in other countries did. In India, slaves had some form of limited protection. First, owners were not allowed to abandon their slaves no matter how old they get. This means that regardless of age, they still have to take care of them or provide for them. Another thing that was very surprising was that slaves could inherit land and own property which is something I've never heard of before. Lastly, the one part I think will stick with me is if a slave gets raped and she births a child the owner has to set her free and pay compensation for the child. Chapter five increased my knowledge about slavery in India, by providing these interesting and surprising facts.