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Compare And Contrast Egypt And Mesoamerican Civilization

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Throughout history there have been similarities between civilizations, some of which were on separate parts of the world. Many scholars and historians have been baffled by the discoveries of these similarities due to the fact that these cultures were not only hundreds of miles apart but also were separated by hundreds of years. The ancient Egyptian civilization located in northern Africa around 3,100 B.C. is considered to be one of the cradles of civilization and also a major contributor to the technology we have today. They exceeded in not only innovative technological advances, but also in mathematics, architecture, and in astronomy. Like the Egyptians, the Mesoamerican civilization of the Mayans originating in Yucatán around 2600 B.C too was an extremely advanced civilization for its time. Although these two distinct civilizations were inherently different in not only time period but also in location, after a closer observation of their religious beliefs, architecture, writings, and technologically advanced capabilities it is clear there are similarities between the two civilizations and well as monumental differences. The ancient Egyptians centered their every day lives around religion. The Egyptian people had up to 2000 gods that they worshiped and praised to which they attributed different characteristics to each one having them represent the natural world such as the sun, the moon, and the rain making them polytheistic. They saw their kings and rulers not just as

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