'Compare and Contrast Egyptian and Mesopotamian Culture\r'

'The Mesopotamia refinement and Egyptian Civilization, both at their primary around the same time had numerous an(prenominal) similarities as well as many differences. two civilizations brought ideas and processes into the world that impacted the development of other societies around the world. The Mesopotamia civilization was a theocracy ruled by a monarchy which they believed to be divine in origin, Meaning kings derived their motive from the gods and were in direct connection with the gods. The theology of the mess of Mesopotamia as polytheistic, as they worshiped all over 3000 gods and goddesses.The people believed the gods and goddesses owned the cities so to each one city had a temple that was strengthened with much wealth. The temples owned much of the orbit and livestock. The temple was the center of the city as well as a policy-making and economical center. Thither was three principal(prenominal) neighborly enlightenes, nobles, jointers and slaves. Nobles i ncluded royal and priestly officials and their families. Commoners were the nobles clients as they worked for the palace and temple as well as other common workers of the city. Slaves ere owned by palace officials and were utilise for building project and weaving.The economy was establish on agriculture. The vale between the Tigris and Euphrates Is where the Mesopotamia peoples thrived. The river valley Is the main reason why the night club survived and prospered being that their economy was based whole on agriculture. The law code of the people was based on the principle of retribution, (eye for an eye). The Egyptian Civilization was a theocracy as they had a king thought to have a divine connection with the gods. Egyptians were a polytheistic peoples the worship any gods with dickens peculiar(prenominal) groups being the sun gods and land gods.The Egyptian religion was apart of everyday behavior and could be no other way, attractive the gods was most Important. The Egypti an social sieve was God-king, nobles and priests, merchants and artisans, serfs and common people. Egyptians were content with their everyday life. They unite young and established home and family. The two civilizations were very similar In ways. Both societies had a polytheistic religion and both had kings who had a delve connection with the gods. The social classes of both were similar the differences were the Egyptians had a class of recreants and artisans a class above the common people.The traditions are very different as the Egyptians were very extravagant In their festivity of death and preparation of kings and company passing game Into the afterlife. Both societies thrived In a river valley environment, both used agriculture to throw the people both physically and economically. in like manner because of their locations other peoples wanted the land for Its cornucopia so each society has Its pct of conflicts. Both societies has a writing form. Women. manpower were se en as the head of household and the women here to care for the children and the home.\r\n'