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Mesopotamia & Ancient Egypt

Natural Phenonmenon Water receded to leave sediments Fertilizes the soil

Mesopotamia & Ancient Egypt

Mesopotamia: a city state Each had their own king and government

Mesopotamia & Ancient Egypt King received power from Gods Polytheist-believed in many Gods (supernatural and immortal) Shaped their destinies-tried to please them with prayers, rituals, ceremonies and animal sacrifices Built sanctuaries and temples Ziggurats-part of the temples, dedicated to the divinity that protected the city

Mesopotamia & Ancient Egypt World’s First Major Law Copies sent by scribes around the kingdom 282 articles The strong must not oppress the weak Can you name a few? Did they show social hierarchy?

Mesopotamia & Ancient Egypt Mesopotamians spread their culture through trade They had an abundance of agriculture Lacked materials like wood and metal Set up trade network to obtain these items First used barter Then gold and silver, later used coins Merchants travelled thousands of kilometres Wheel made travel easier

Mesopotamia & Ancient Egypt Mesopotamian AE

Mesopotamia & Ancient Egypt Pharaoh was considered the king Viziers helped out the king in administration Build the pyramids Egyptology emerged when the Rosetta Stone was discovered

Mesopotamia & Ancient Egypt Religion Belief in several Gods Gods represented different aspects of life Deceased bodies were mummified to prepare for the afterlife Scale weighed the heart and a feather

Mesopotamia & Ancient Egypt MesopotamiaAncient Egypt Ancient Innovations