Egypt and Mesopotamia were two of the earliest civilizations founded. They have been dated back to between 3500 and 3000 B.C.E. They both were settled near rivers and have had a lasting impact on world history. Although they both share many similarities they also differ greatly. The foundation of their civilization, their culture, and their social structure can all be compared and differed.
Egypt was founded by the Nile River and Mesopotamia was founded by the Tigris and Euphrates River. Although both civilizations depended on rivers as important resources, their experience with them were very different. Egypt was lucky and had a better experience with the Nile. It was predictable and created a more optimistic Egypt. Unfortunately, Mesopotamia had a more difficult time with their rivers. They were unpredictable and could ruin soil and devastate crops. Geographically Egypt had a much better location than Mesopotamia. On page
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In India their caste system was based more on religion. Their system functioned to exploit lower classes and control those entering their society. It was their way of keeping people down by categorizing them in unsavory classes. They also relied heavily on the idea of social constructs. They believed race was a component of a person’s value. China on the other hand saw value in politics and power. Those on the top tier of society were officials. There were broader classes and more opportunity to move between classes because the restrictions could be surmounted. In China classes had the ability to rebel and challenge authority as seen with Wu Mang and the Yellow turban Rebellion. In India the ideas of class superiority and inferiority were ingrained in people, so the society self-regulated and kept others in check. Inequality in the two societies had different sources and
The ancient cultures of Mesopotamia and Egypt developed into successful civilizations. One civilization the Egyptians developed was in the Nile River valley. Based off the "Mesopotamia and Egypt DBQ" packet, "Ancient Egypt was an advanced civilization in many areas including religion, architecture, transportation, and trade. Ancient Mesopotamia was one of the first civilizations that developed a form of government as well as organized people in political states." Based on the documents, Egypt and Mesopotamia developed into successful and advanced civilizations by effectively using the resources that surrounded them to solve problems and live happily.
Egypt and Mesopotamia were two of the world’s earliest city-based civilizations, creating the basis for Middle Eastern and Western history. Both Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations existed on the banks of major rivers. While Egyptian civilization thrived along the Nile, Mesopotamia settled between the Tigris and the Euphrates. Although they shared this characteristic, it was also the cause of many of their differences in political systems, religions, and social stability.
Although the kings of both lands were closely tied to religious institutions they had very different responsibilities to their people because of the culture of their location. The major point that differentiates Mesopotamia and Egypt is their location. The fact that Egypt was located in the most productive area of ancient times caused Egyptian pharaohs to focus more on their internal concerns, rather than gain new territories. The idea of Ma’at played a big role in the way of the pharaohs ruling over Egypt. Instead of expanding, they were more worried about having harmony and peace within the people, and keeping the balance of ma’at.
In the first civilization, both Mesopotamia and Egypt relied on a hunter-gatherer economic system, during that time, every country in the world strived on it. Mesopotamia had rich soil for agriculture, but experiences floods. For the Mesopotamians, these floods would destroy major cities, but for the Egyptians it would keep the soil rich all year long without the damage that the Mesopotamians had experienced. With the rich soil foods were plentiful around the farm lands, which gave both countries the chance to establish largely dense areas, like what we now know as a city-state. The Nile River also served as a defense for the Egyptians they enjoyed centuries of tranquility and peace in which they used to develop peaceful development of their civilization. For the Mesopotamians, this wasn’t the case.
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt began to develop circa 3,000 B.C. Located near rivers, the lands offered fertile soil and an excess of crops that drew in many people. As more people arrived, the small settlements flourished into large, thriving civilizations. Many aspects of Mesopotamia and Egypt, such as their cities, their strongly organized government, and their religion, greatly contributed to the success of these two civilizations.
Egypt and Mesopotamia; two different civilizations that were similar in some ways, as well as different. They had their difference of their geographical location, as well as their different aspects of life. Even though they had their different life aspects, they had also had several similarities between each other.
I can infer that the Egyptians and the Mesopotamians were similar in the way that they had a written language, both of them were polytheistic, and they both built pyramid type things. The differences between the Egyptians and the Mesopotamians were their different views on what happens to you in the afterlife and how to bury people after they die.
Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Rome are some of the most studied civilizations of the ancient world. These civilizations are frequently being analyzed in terms of their growth and development. Although they differ greatly from one another, all of them have successfully advanced as a society by focusing on the same three areas. The geography of civilizations, the influence of military, and the growth of technology were integral forces which promoted growth and stability in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Rome.
Approximately 5500 years ago four of the worlds' most prestigious ancient river civilizations had emerged. Our world has been left in astonishment and awe wondering how these civilizations were developed. Egypt and Mesopotamia were the first ancient river civilizations to create cities and their own ways of living. Society, geography, and religion played an enormous role in the development of the ancient cities. Although there is evidence of early Sumerian contact with the Egyptians, Egypt's civilization was largely self-generated and its history and cultural patterns differed from Mesopotamia.
The Egyptian and Mesopotamian religion and society were similar, but their government/leadership was different. Religion in Egypt and Mesopotamia were very similar because both faiths were polytheistic and had priestly authority. Both cultures had powerful priests, both had a belief of an afterlife, and religion was part of their daily lives. Both societies had similar rigid social classes, relied on slavery; both also had a religion which played an important role in their daily lives. Although, their societies were very common, they still had some differences in government. The Egypt, the government was a theocracy, whereas the government in Mesopotamia was run by a monarchy. Despite their similarities, the differences between these two civilizations were most likely a result of unique geographical and topographical conditions.
Throughout world history one learns about many different civilizations. In this case we will be talking about two civilizations. Comparing and contrasting these two civilizations will go into more depth and expand ones knowledge, such as, the Mesopotamia and The Nile River Valley.
From 3,000 B.C.E to 1,500 B.C.E, in Southwestern Asia and the Middle East, Mesopotamia and the Indus River Valley civilization differed in their legal systems but, shared similarities in their city-states. Their political systems were theocracies, their religion and government worked together.
Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, and Greece were all historical civilizations that made history the way it is today. The three civilizations differed in many different ways, but they were also quite similar in other aspects. The focus of survival, beliefs, daily life, and many other focuses connect the three civilizations.
It was formed nearby large bodies of water that provided fertile land, transport, and drinkable water for the inhabitants of the civilization. “Mesopotamia literally means ‘between two rivers’,” (History-World 65) which refers to the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in which Mesopotamia was made in between. They were extremely advanced in innovating technologies such as the wheel, whose invention was credited toward them. They took to discovering “methods of domestication of animals, agriculture, common tools, sophisticated weaponry and warfare, the chariot, wine, beer, demarcation of time into hours, minutes, and seconds, religious rites, the sail (sailboats), and irrigation.” (Samuel
Of the first civilizations, Mesopotamia and Egypt left behind the most widely available documented look at the past (92). Interestingly enough, the basis for societal rank was comparable between these two civilizations. But despite similarities in social stratification, Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilization had very dissimilar views on life and the afterlife.