Middle East
Persian's worshiped nature such as geographical features, and elements such as the sun, moon, and water. The Persians especially held fire in much celebration. They worshipped many of the same gods of the Aryans. Persian priests sacrificed in the same ritual as Indian Brahmins. Zoroastrianism became popular in Persia.
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Persian's worshiped nature such as geographical features, and elements such as the sun, moon, and water. The Persians especially held fire in much celebration. They worshipped many of the same gods of the Aryans. Persian priests sacrificed in the same ritual as Indian Brahmins. Zoroastrianism became popular in Persia.
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East Asia
The Zhou dynasty (1029-258 BCE) did not establish a strong government, but relied on feudalism since it could not directly oversee everything. This system featured loyal alliances between the rulers and close family or other members, to whom the rulers gave land. The landlord-vassals were expected to contribute to the government with providing troops and tax revenues.
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The Zhou dynasty (1029-258 BCE) did not establish a strong government, but relied on feudalism since it could not directly oversee everything. This system featured loyal alliances between the rulers and close family or other members, to whom the rulers gave land. The landlord-vassals were expected to contribute to the government with providing troops and tax revenues.
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South Asia
Indian scientists learned from Greek research such as astronomy and medicine; astronomers observed planets through telescopes, studied eclipses, the earth’s rotation, and gravity; one astronomer, Aryabhatta, determined the length of the solar year; even with the religious prohibitions of dissection, surgeons advanced I the fields of plastic surgery and bone setting; vaccination against smallpox became in use.
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Indian scientists learned from Greek research such as astronomy and medicine; astronomers observed planets through telescopes, studied eclipses, the earth’s rotation, and gravity; one astronomer, Aryabhatta, determined the length of the solar year; even with the religious prohibitions of dissection, surgeons advanced I the fields of plastic surgery and bone setting; vaccination against smallpox became in use.
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