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Similarities Between Mesopotamia And Egypt

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The cultures within Mesopotamia and Egypt were separate from each other, this allowed for different points of view about events during the same time periods (Matthews et. al., 2014). The two cultures both believed in multiple gods, referred to as polytheistic. The powers of their gods were very different from one another. The Mesopotamian gods were indifferent to the people of the world, causing great grief without regard for the human being who worshiped them. This is noted by Gilgamesh’s desperation to find a way to live forever (Osborne, 2018). The afterlife was thought to basically an endless blackness without feelings while being fully cognitive of oneself. The Egyptian gods were thought to care for the people of the world, blessing them with a blissful afterlife …show more content…

al., 2014). In Mesopotamia, the artwork, as well as details in the architecture, encompass fine metals as well as gems. In Egyptian artwork and architecture, these elements are not as abundant, this is explained by the absence of the readily available resources. The intricate stonework in Egypt is far more detailed than that in Mesopotamia, moreover, there were great pyramids as well as temples in Egypt. The Egyptians crafted grand arches, pillars, as well as carved designs that are not seen in the Mesopotamia structures.

The written forms used by the Mesopotamia and the Egyptians were also notably different (Guisepi, n.d.). The Egyptians used hieroglyphics, pictorial, to relay their messages as well as record events. The alphabet used by the Mesopotamia was thought to be more complex, this enabled their ability to construct greater amounts of literature. The structure of their societies was built similarly with those who possess more in the top of the hierarchy. Both the Mesopotamians and the Egyptians were isolated enabling their empires to stand for longer periods of time.

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