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    Kenya McDole Assignment #1 Mesopotamia and Egypt you could say are two totally different civilizations that took place in history, but in fact they did have similarities to each other. These are the first two civilizations in history. Here we will discover the similarities and differences that each of these civilizations have in history. Mesopotamia is a centralized government while on the other hand, Egypt is a decentralized government. They are both patriarchal. Which means their government

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    Why Is Mesopotamia Alive?

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    over time in history, a place once known can very much become borderline extinct? Mesopotamia, which means "the land between the rivers," is one of those places. It is known as modern day Iraq, and many ancient greats and stories have generated from this place, once known as Mesopotamia. Were it not for its stamp in the Holy Bible, or certain archaeology scholar’s research, much of what we know today about Mesopotamia would be lost. There is no wonder why modern day civilizations takes risks and uses

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    each other in more ways than one. Egypt and Mesopotamia’s economy, politics, and social aspects show how different, yet similar these two societies are. The economy of Egypt and Mesopotamia is what makes these civilizations so similar. Both societies strongly relied on trade to acquire different materials, however, Mesopotamia had to rely on trade more than Egypt, because their land was so barren. Another similarity

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    civilizations were developed near two different river valets, the Nile River (Egypt) and the Tigris and Euphrates River (Mesopotamia). The Egyptian civilization developed much quicker than the Mesopotamian civilization due to excess time on their hands. Due to the development of these civilizations, the people were able to construct advanced architecture, art and technology. Both Mesopotamia and Egypt had different views economically as well as their similar ways. One similarity these two civilizations

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    Egypt and Mesopotamia, two of the earliest civilizations which were both developed around 3000 B.C.E., have numerous similarities and differences due to various reasons. The civilizations share many religious, economical, and geographical aspects of life, but there is still a multitude of differences between them. First off, both civilizations were river valley civilizations; Mesopotamia was developed near the Tigris and Euphrates River, whereas Egypt was established near the Nile River. These rivers

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    Mesopotamia and Egypt 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

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    Mesopotamia "The Cradle of Civilization "the area in the middle east, located between two rivers, Tigris and Euphrates is known as Mesopotamia. It has provided modern civilization with more than we may acknowledge. Mesopotamia was established in an area known as the fertile Crescent. The richest soil was located in the deltas at the mouths of the rivers, but the deltas were swampy and had a lot of flooding, so before they farmed the area, it needed to be drained. The land had a great crop production

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    Both Mesopotamia and Egypt, between 3000 and 600 B.C.E., had similarities and differences. Both regions shared similar economic structure in regards to agriculture, trade, and taxes. However, Mesopotamia and Egypt differ in regards to religion concerning belief in afterlife, influence of gods, and religious influence on government, as well as technology as it regards weaponry, scientific study, and writing. In the early river valley civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt, the basic economic structure

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    Mesopotamia was the start of all civilization and set the standards for the world. Mesopotamia means between the 2 rivers. It is between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers (Service 6). Mesopotamia being between 2 rivers has a great advantage. It was a fertile region, which was great for farming. It was located in modern day Iraq (Nardo 13). Mesopotamia was considered to be one of the greatest crossroads in history (Nardo 12). Geography played a big role in the development of ancient Mesopotamia. “Mesopotamia

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    begin and grow. Surprisingly, some of those civilizations are still forming today. Wonder which was the first civilization? Mesopotamia is believed by historians to be the world’s first permanent civilization. A permanent civilization is a society that was able to stay in its place without having to move from the lack of food and geographical conditions. Not only was Mesopotamia the first permanent civilization, but it was one river valley civilization that thrived for hundreds to thousands of years

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