1. Comparative Essay
Practice
Analyze the similarities and
differences in the political structures
of TWO First Civilizations during the
time period from 3000 bce to 1000
bce.
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Olmec
China

2. Thesis Paragraph . . .
There were many similarities and
differences in the political structures
of Egyptian civilization and Chinese
civilization from 3000 to 1000 bce.
Similarities in the political structures
of China and Egypt were _____ and
______. The differences in their
political structures were that Egypt,
unlike China, _____.

3. Body Paragraph -
A similarity between China and
Egypt’s political structure was _____.
[Explain each, give evidence or
examples from the civilizations, and
give a reason WHY they might have
had that similarity.]
Both Egypt and China had Kings. In Egypt
the Pharaoh was the supreme ruler and in
China it was an emperor. Both Egypt and
China had kings BECAUSE . . .

4. FOR HOMEWORK
 Write one body paragraph about a
similarity of difference. Include
EVIDENCE or EXPLANATION of the
similarity or difference. AND write the
possible CAUSE of that similarity or
difference.