Difference between Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt

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Alexa Pittman

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26 March, 08:29

Difference between Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt

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Difference between Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt:Mesopotamia:

Mesopotamia is considered to be one of the first human civilizations. It is located in the Fertile Crescent between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers (modern Iraq). Mesopotamian artefacts revealed the lifestyle and customs of the people and they were made up of stone, shell and marble.

Sumerian, Akkadian, Assyrian and Babylonian cultural influences and the art reflects were the comprises of Mesopotamians civilization. Mesopotamians were pessimistic people who viewed life differently than the Egyptians did.

Ancient Egypt:

A totally different political structure than the structure Mesopotamia was founded in ancient Egypt. The Pharaoh was the representative of the gods on earth according to ancient Egyptian believes. The citizens of ancient Egypt believed that the Pharaoh is a form god and has magical supernatural powers.

It was almost a sin if someone was directly looking at his face even when addressed by him. The noblemen majority who were located at the significant and important positions or chairs in the Egypt were related to the Pharaoh in different ways. Only a son of the Pharaoh could succeed the territory after the death of the Pharaoh.