Egypt And Mesopotamia Similarities

Both Mesopotamia and Egypt between 3000 and 600 B.C.E had similarities and differences. Both regions differ in regards to social structure concerning gender roles, social classes, and slavery. However Mesopotamia and Egypt shared similar technological developments in regards to mathematics, astronomy, and writing as well as political structure as it regards to taxes, kingship, and the power of religion.

While describing the cultural among the people of Mesopotamia and Egypt, I learned the differences and similarities in culture. The birth of Mesopotamian Civilization began in c. 3000 B.C.E., in the valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers of Southwest Asia. Mesopotamia is a Greek word and it means ‘between the rivers.’ In contrast, the birth of Egyptian Civilization began in c. 3100 B.C.E., in a valley of the Nile River in Northeastern Africa. Egypt is a Greek word and it means ‘House of the Spirit of Ptah.’ Since there are several categories in the cultures of the Mesopotamians and the Egyptians, I decided to narrows it to three categories: Religion, Writing, and Geography. The three categories will present the basis to compare cultural differences and similarities.

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.

Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt are recognized as some of world's biggest innovators, from inventing the wheel to construction of magnificent pyramids, Mesopotamia and Egypt are credited with having some of the richest cultures in the world. The environmental factors of both ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt heavily impacted the product of these creations, along with the growth of their civilizations. While Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt were both developing civilizations they are also vastly different. Both Mesopotamia and Egypt relied on their environmental factors for agriculture/irrigation and trading. However, they developed very different views on their warfare methods.

Egypt developed around the Nile River, while Mesopotamia developed between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Egypt and Mesopotamia grew into complex civilizations. Politically, both Egypt and Mesopotamia had a government with one main ruler, but Egypt had a centralized government with a pharaoh, while Mesopotamia had a decentralized government with a king. Socially, both civilizations were patriarchal, but Egypt was more lenient towards women while Mesopotamia was stricter. The political and social structures of Egypt and Mesopotamia both similarities and differences.

Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia were similar since both civilizations were polytheistic however they had different beliefs and worshipped different gods. Their religion was unalike because of the three factors; geography, rulers, and different gods. The geography is influenced because when the Euphrates and the Tigris rivers flooded the Mesopotamians thought the gods were angry. the flood destroyed all their food. However, when the Nile flooded the Egyptians thought the gods were happy. The flood gave life to the Egyptians. Both civilizations had different beliefs.In Egypt one of the rulers altered the Egytians' beliefs since the Akanaten changed the religion into monotheism. However, Mesopotamia had independent city states with own rulers so

Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia had some similarities in their religious aspects. For example, they both had polytheistic religions and many of their gods and goddesses embodied elements of nature. Likewise, both civilizations had dedicated buildings to worship their gods and placed a high value on religious leaders. These civilizations were centered in religion and believed their gods created them (Kate, 2010). There were a few notable differences in their religions though, starting with the reflection each group had on religion.

Throughout human history, early humans depended on their geography in order to survive. During the Neolithic era, communities and societies were developing due to the development of agriculture. Since civilizations developed, formalized government and religions formed. Egypt and Mesopotamia are two examples of early civilizations that benefited from their environment between 3000- 600 B.C.E. They share common characteristics such as being polytheistic, having public works and having an agricultural surplus. Even though these civilizations have similarities, they have more differences than similarities. Since both of these civilizations depended on their geography it led to different outlooks concerning the afterlife and the government’s stability

Mesopotamians and Egyptians religions have some similarities, but they also have differences. Mesopotamians and Egyptians both were polytheist religion; this means that they believe in several deities. The most important Mesopotamians gods were An (the most important god in the universe), Enlil (god of wind), Enki (god of earth and rivers) and Ninhursaga (a mother goddess) (12); and the some Egyptians gods were Osiris, Seth, Re and Isis.(17) The Mesopotamian and Egyptian religion, like the all religions, have a deity that is the creator of life and the most important force in the universe. For example, in Mesopotamians case An is the god of the sky and it is viewed as the source or active principle of all authority and in the side of the Egyptians this god is Re the source of life.

Civilization was first created due to the Neolithic Revolution and two of the few salient river valley civilizations were Egypt and Mesopotamia. Both societies’ government were a theocratic monarchy and the people were polytheistic, however due to geographic conditions, the two civilizations differ in their governmental stability and outlook on religion. Between the two civilizations, the geography of Egypt was more advantageous and beneficial to their society than Mesopotamia. Mesopotamia and Egypt were different in that their systems of government were very similar yet very different. Although the two civilizations were theocratic monarchies, Egypt was more centralized than Mesopotamia.

Mesopotamia and Egypt are some of the world’s earliest civilizations which had many similarities such as place, social structure, and religion. First, the rivers, or locations at which they settled were chosen mostly because of the readily available natural resources that can be derived from a river. Mesopotamia was located on the Tigris and Euphrates River and is known as "the land between two rivers," (Greenblatt and Lemmo) Similarly, Egypt, another early empire, is also situated on a river, the Nile, which is looked to for farming and protection (Greenblatt and Lemmo). The Nile’s annual flooding which makes the soil fertile does create problems, but it is also been depended upon to pave the way for crop growth, a successful harvest, and served as a border between the lower and upper kingdoms of Egypt until King Narmer united the land (Dersin).

Egypt and Mesopotamia were in contrast to one another in many ways. Egypt emphasized strong central authority, while Mesopotamian politics shifted more frequently over a substructure of regional city-states. They were also culturally different; Egypt developed in relative isolation, all foreigners were considered enemies while Mesopotamia was a multicultural society. Also, Egypt was well endowed with natural resources and far more self-sufficient than Mesopotamia. They used papyrus reeds growing in marshy areas to make sails, ropes, and a kind of paper. Hunters pursued the abundant wild animals and birds in the marshes. Egypt's art and architecture are very different from Mesopotamia. From pyramids to temples, rigid pharaohs to flowing art of Amarna, Egypt's style was totally different from Mesopotamia's. Mesopotamian art focused on less monumental structures. In Mesopotamia, women lost social standing and freedoms in societies where agriculture superseded hunting and gathering; whereas in Egypt, they are depicted with dignity and respect, could own properties, and inheritance from their parents was possible. Both civilizations traded differently but Mesopotamia was more productive due to technological advance. Egypt’s interests abroad focused on maintain access to valuable resources rather than acquiring territory. Both Mesopotamia and Egypt were ruled by kings,

Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia are a valuable area of historical research. This essay will focus on the differences and similarities in these societies economic, political, and cultural lives. As well as the circumstances the people of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia faced.

Known as one of the earliest civilizations, Mesopotamia and Egypt both share set amounts of similarities along with a share of striking distinctions. Environmentally, these two civilizations were formed in similar surroundings, yet their weather patterns show distinctions. Politically, both governments derived from a monarch, yet their laws and punishments distinguished the two’s court systems. Economically, they both shared prosperous success in similar manners. Socially, although the two lands followed a hierarchy, the value of women contrasted. Culturally, they both believed in a higher order of creation; however, their views of them were polar opposites. Intellectually, these two societies developed skilled abilities and creations that

Arts and Architecture filled the land of Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt. Mainly using sun dried materials, they built cities. Buildings and structures were constructed near water sources for farming and other purposes. Both civilizations also created great pyramids to honor their fallen kings.