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.
The study of fossils is the domain of paleontology. The oldest fossils (of bacteria) are 3.8 billion years old. Note: The term is used figuratively to refer to a person with very old-fashioned or outmoded viewpoints: âThat old fossil thinks that men should wear suits at the theater!â