Chapter 3 Documents

Persians:
-Had no pictures of a god to worship
-Thought it was foolish of people who worshiped at alters
-They would climb to mountains to worship Zeus
-When they worshiped they were not worshiping or praying for themselves but rather to the King.
-Celebrated their birthdays by eating huge meals including lots of meats
-Persians love wine
-What I did not like learning about the Persians were they greeted each other differently depending on how they ranked socially. If someone was lower then the other they would have to lie down on the floor.


Egyptians:
-large number of beautiful buildings and monuments
-Women go out and trade while the men sit at home
-Sons are not required to support their parents, but daughters have to
-When a relative died they would shave their heads in mourning.
-Had animals living with them
-Only people to use circumcision
-Excessively religious
-Drink out of bronze cups
-Very clean

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