The Egyptian god of mummification Anubis, overseeing the final preparations of the dead. Wall relief from the nineteenth dynasty (thirteenth century BCE).
(Corel Corporation)
Egypt has a presidential executive and is dominated by a single ruling party. The 1971 constitution provides for a single-chamber people's assembly of 454, ten nominated by the president and 444 elected (400 from party lists and 44 as independents) by 222 constituencies.
Greece-Credo Topics PageGr. Hellas or Ellas, officially Hellenic Republic, republic (2005 est. pop. 10,668,000), 50,944 sq mi (131,945 sq km), SE Europe. It occupies the southernmost part of the Balkan Peninsula and borders on the Ionian Sea in the west, on the Mediterranean Sea in the south, on the Aegean Sea in the east, on Turkey and Bulgaria in the northeast, on Macedonia in the north, and on Albania in the northwest....
AthensGr. Athínai, city (1991 pop. 2,907,179; 1991 urban agglomeration pop. 3,072,922), capital of Greece, E central Greece, on the plain of Attica, between the Kifisós and Ilissus rivers, near the Saronic Gulf. Mt. Aigáleos (1,534 ft/468 m), Mt. Parnis (4,633 ft/1,412 m), Mt. Pendelikón (3,638 ft/1,109 m)...
Mesopotamian
Marble relief plaque of the Babylonian king Hammurapi (1792–1750 BCE). By Thomas H. Jones, early twentieth century.
(Library of Congress)
Chinese
Bronze ritual vessel of the Shang period, twelfth century B.C
China-Credo Topics PageMandarin Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo [central glorious people's united country; i.e., people's republic], officially People's Republic of China, country (2000 pop. 1,295,000,000), 3,691,502 sq mi (9,561,000 sq km), E Asia. The most populous country in the world, China has a 4,000-mi (6,400-km) coast that fronts on the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea, and the South China Sea.
Rome
The Roman Coliseum, built from 72 to 80 CE, illustrates Roman sophistication in monumental architecture.
Rome-Credo Topics Pagethe capital of Italy, on the River Tiber: includes the independent state of the Vatican City; traditionally founded by Romulus on the Palatine Hill in 753 BC, later spreading to six other hills east of the Tiber...
Ancient RomeAncient Rome was a civilization based on the city of Rome. It lasted for about 800 years. Rome is traditionally said to have been founded as a kingdom in 753 BC. Following the expulsion of its last king, Tarquinius Superbus, the monarchy became a republic (traditionally in 509 BC). From then, its history is one of almost continual expansion until the murder of Julius Caesar and the foundation of the Roman Empire in 27 BC under Augustus and his successors...
Aerial view of the ruins of Mycenae
Bronze ritual vessel of the Shang period, twelfth century B.C
The Roman Coliseum, built from 72 to 80 CE, illustrates Roman sophistication in monumental architecture.