Comparing Egypt And Mesopotamia

Throughout history, civilizations have ascended into power in areas thriving with natural resources due to the many advantages these areas provide. Two primary examples of this are the first civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt. The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt can attribute their rise and prosperity to successful agriculture, proximity to river deltas, and protective physical barriers.

Historians are confident that Mesopotamia and Egypt are the earliest documented civilizations based on archaeological evidence. They are known for their innovations in technology, agriculture, and law, which society uses today. The evidence from various researches by credible historians and archeologist shows that indeed both civilizations had a legal system whether written or not. The Mesopotamian people were tame by rules put forth by Hammurabi – the sixth king of Ancient Babylon – referred to as Hammurabi’s Code by historians. The Mesopotamian government went to great lengths to spell out their laws, and consequences for breaking them, in depth detail; on the other hand, Egypt failed to do the same. While less visible proof of Egyptian law exists today, there is evidence that proves they had a structured and progressive legal society. Even though both societies were advanced, their legal system in many ways contrasted each other.

One of the biggest similarities between the two civilizations is that they both put an end to the nomadic lifestyle that early humans were living and they shared similar locations. Mesopotamia was located between two rivers known as the Tigris and Euphrates; whereas, Egypt was located along the Nile river.

In order to completely understand the relationship between two events, comparing and contrasting is necessary. Through comparing similarities and differences it is easier to analyze why things developed and occurred the way they did. For example, in comparing Egypt and Mesopotamia it will be easier to achieve understanding of major aspects of their culture, the way other cultures impacted them, and their influence on the future. In addition to the similarities between the two cultures, the differences are what make them unique. Although Egypt and Mesopotamia both left stable heritage in their respective regions, due to geographic location their influences on politics,

The Egyptian civilization and Mesopotamian civilization, at their peak times, had numerous similarities and many differences. They brought civic establishments, thoughts and procedures into the world that affected the improvement of different social orders the world over.

In Mesopotamia and Egypt, Civilizations began to develop around river valleys. In Mesopotamia, the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers and in Egypt, The Nile River. Both of the river valley civilizations had different geographic features, for example, predictable vs. unpredictable flooding, which shaped the civilizations in different, but also, similar ways. Early Mesopotamia and early Egypt developed different world views while also producing social structures with similarities.

Egyptian and Sumerian religions developed differently because their respective geographic environments caused them to hold divergent views of their lives. Since the geography in Sumer and Egypt was different, they held different views about their gods and beliefs. Even though they were two of the first civilizations, they developed different beliefs about their religion.

The early civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were two of the first civilizations in the world. There were many similarities and differences in their geography, political structures, and culture, but the religions were what caught my interest.

With the rise of the first civilizations, both Mesopotamia and Egypt were prevailing civilizations. One could say that they had many similarities, but just as many differences. Because of their similarity and differences that's what made them early civilizations.

Although the Mesopotamian and the ancient Egyptian civilizations had similar agriculture based economies and polytheistic cultures, the people of each had severely different outlooks on life as well as the afterlife. While the Egyptians were able to rely on the consistent flooding of the Nile river to irrigate their crops, the people of Mesopotamia were not able to depend on the flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates, making farming significantly more difficult and life for the people seemingly less enjoyable.

Mesopotamia and Egypt had quite a few similarities. Both communities were ruled by kings and were developed along rivers. These rivers helped with the agricultural needs that erected the villages and city-states into what they were. People populated these areas because of the resources from the rivers. They were able to grow their own food and irrigate their own water supplies. Both settlements also believed in many gods, or were polytheistic. The kings were the highest in the social structure because they owned land and were dearest to the gods.

Comparing Egypt and Mesopotamia, there are plenty of similarities and difference between them in terms of geography, culture and economics. The similarities and differences in geography between Mesopotamia and Egypt had a great impact on their civilizations and way of livings. Because of different geography, different degrees of exposure to outside invasion and influence, and different prior beliefs, Egypt and Mesopotamia were in contrast to one another in many ways.

The last of the similarities is probably the harshest that both cultures had to endure, the desert. Outside of the fertile river valleys, the civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia were engulfed in an arid desert. This harsh terrain provided a defense from outside invaders with its relentless temperatures and lack of life need substances (Ancient Egypt, 2017) (Mark,

As humans, we’ve been existing in this world with a history that helped us succeed in what is now signified as culture, language, and laws to shape who we are today. Egypt and Mesopotamia were among the first inhabitants to cultivate their nation and build cities, states, and form a social interactions. These two regions are very much alike, they both got their crops from their main Rivers; Nile River and Tigris and Euphrates. But what makes them so different is the way they adapted to society. Stayer (77) states that despite the fact that there was an exchanging interaction between Egypt and Mesopotamia, these two places were divergent from each other. Being a scribe was a very important job in both areas, because it helped shape the history

Egypt is a country found on the northeast corner of Africa. While Mesopotamia is found between the two rivers Tigris and Euphrates in the western part of the Middle East. Both of these countries share the Mediterranean Sea. Even though in distance they did not seem far apart they had similarities, and differences in their two cultures. Both Egypt and Mesopotamia had unique religions, writing systems, literature, scientific achievements, art, and intricate architecture.