The Nile and Indus River Civilizations were both early settlements dating back to 5,000 years ago. The Nile River was the center of two cultures, Egypt and Nubia. On the other hand, modern day India and Pakistan were the main focuses on the Indus River. Both civilizations relied on the river for almost everything. The rivers nourished the lands and gave inhabitants ample amounts of water. Both nations had legal codes and built monuments. While the Egyptians preserved the bodies of the dead and practiced mummification, the people of the Indus River left no mummies. The Indus Civilization pointed more towards peace and practicality. Egyptians had systems of rulers and pharaohs, yet the people native to the Indus showed no evidence of kings.
