Compare And Contrast Mesopotamian Cities

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The civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt did not last that long compared to the Cities on the Indus. Cities on the Indus was the most advanced compared to Mesopotamia, China, and Pyramids on the Nile. They had advanced grid systems, their own form of plumbing and, they thrived in trading. For example, they used grid systems for traveling, they used plumbing and sewage systems in their homes, and they traded goods such as cotton.
One of the most remarkable achievements of the Indus Valley people was their sophisticated city planning. The cities of the early Mesopotamians were a jumble of buildings connected by a maze of winding streets. In comparison, cities on the Indus used presis grid systems in order to keep their cities organized

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