Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt are two of the greatest and most interesting civilizations known to man. They have offered so much to today’s civilization and culture. This paper will work to discuss the agriculture and geography of both Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt as well as their social and religious practices and the differences and similarities between the two civilizations.
Ancient Mesopotamia thrived on their agricultural lifestyle. The Tigris and the Euphrates rivers were the Mesopotamians life line. The Tigris served mostly as protection because it was too rough and flowed too fast to cross or do anything with. The Euphrates was more easily used by ships and it had lower banks and the flooding was less violent so it was perfect for their development of irrigation. Without irrigation, agriculture, in Ancient Mesopotamia would not be possible. In order to use the flooding of the Euphrates for agricultural purposes, the fields had to be shielded by dams, dikes, and canals to regulate water flow. The agriculture in Mesopotamia was mostly the cultivation of barley. The “principle of agriculture” however, was not discovered by the sumerians. Agriculture and the economic use of metals existed before the sumerians and evidence showed signs of …show more content…
As the culture developed the Mesopotamians created festivals, ceremonies and many other traditions. Many of their traditions were based on certain rites of passage such as birth and marriage. The mesopotamians daily lives were quintessential lives of ancient men and women. Men would do to work at a specialized job like a builder or a musician. Women stayed at home, took care of the house and raised children. Children were raised according to their gender roles. The average number of children in each home was about 3-4 even though the infant mortality was extremely high (Learning About Ancient Mesopotamian Religion and
Ancient Mesopotamia thrived on their agricultural lifestyle. The Tigris and the Euphrates rivers were the Mesopotamians life line. The Tigris served mostly as protection because it was too rough and flowed too fast to cross or do anything with. The Euphrates was more easily used by ships and it had lower banks and the flooding was less violent so it was perfect for their development of irrigation. Without irrigation, agriculture, in Ancient Mesopotamia would not be possible. In order to use the flooding of the Euphrates for agricultural purposes, the fields had to be shielded by dams, dikes, and canals to regulate water flow. The agriculture in Mesopotamia was mostly the cultivation of barley. The “principle of agriculture” however, was not discovered by the sumerians. Agriculture and the economic use of metals existed before the sumerians and evidence showed signs of …show more content…
As the culture developed the Mesopotamians created festivals, ceremonies and many other traditions. Many of their traditions were based on certain rites of passage such as birth and marriage. The mesopotamians daily lives were quintessential lives of ancient men and women. Men would do to work at a specialized job like a builder or a musician. Women stayed at home, took care of the house and raised children. Children were raised according to their gender roles. The average number of children in each home was about 3-4 even though the infant mortality was extremely high (Learning About Ancient Mesopotamian Religion and