Compare & Contrast: Egypt & China. Ancient Egypt and ancient China had many cultural differences and similarities. While Chinaâs form of government is monarchy, Egyptâs is theocracy. As for their religious beliefs, even though theyâre both polytheistic, they have different Gods. Another difference in the two civilizations is the environment.
Palaeontologists have found what is likely to be the oldest known dinosaur, filling in a yawning evolutionary gap. A study in Biology Letters describes Nyasasaurus parringtoni, a new species from 10-15 million years before the previous earliest dinosaur specimens.
World's oldest creature is revealed to be 507-year-old shellfish called Ming â until scientists KILLED it by opening it up to check its age. 1  Scientists initially thought the clam, named Ming, was 405 years old.  Mistake was made as scientists couldn't clearly see Ming's growth rings.