Living by a river is hard now but try living near one in 2500 B.C.E., with limited tools, knowledge, and understanding of the seasons and what they brought. Somehow very know Egyptian civilizations the Indus and Nile River Valley civilizations were able to live along the Nile River. Being so close together you would think that the Nile and Indus River Valley civilizations would be similar; but they are very different. In this essay we will begin to compare and contrast these two civilizations pointing out important differences and similarities. The Indus River Valley civilization was created around 2500 B.C.E. It was went from present day India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan. The civilization was surrounded by mountains
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In the Indus River Valley Civilization they had already come up with a “sanitation” system. They had individual buildings for bathing and using the restroom. They also had Citadels surrounding their cities as a defense mechanism. The citadel represented a centralized authority. All of the houses created within the civilization had access to water and were relatively built the same size. They consisted of one or two stories, and were mad of dry bricks. There was no monuments or large structures built at the time. As for the Nile River Valley Civilization they built the large pyramids we see in Egypt today. They had large boats that were used to travel along the Nile River. Unlike the Indus River Valley Civilization the Nile River Valley Civilization consisted of one large building structure which held rigid structures that held pharaoh at the top, followed by priests, artisans, farmers, and finally slaves. Unlike the Indus River Valley Civilization the Nile River Valley Civilization did not have access to water within their building nor did they have a “sanitation” system in place at the …show more content…
They had tools made from bronze, copper, and possibly iron. Clay was utilized in order to make art as well as tools. They also had the first and most precise measuring system of that time. Like their tools the weapons they used were constructed from bronze, and they used arrows. Because they were isolated by the river and sea they did not have much need for advanced weaponry. The Indus River Valley Civilization by far had the best technology of their time. They were able to construct a completely working irrigation system for their crops. They undoubtedly had the most precise measuring system and equipment. Had the most technology put into making their agriculture the best it could be. Also they made boats and carts to aid in
In the Indus River Valley Civilization they had already come up with a “sanitation” system. They had individual buildings for bathing and using the restroom. They also had Citadels surrounding their cities as a defense mechanism. The citadel represented a centralized authority. All of the houses created within the civilization had access to water and were relatively built the same size. They consisted of one or two stories, and were mad of dry bricks. There was no monuments or large structures built at the time. As for the Nile River Valley Civilization they built the large pyramids we see in Egypt today. They had large boats that were used to travel along the Nile River. Unlike the Indus River Valley Civilization the Nile River Valley Civilization consisted of one large building structure which held rigid structures that held pharaoh at the top, followed by priests, artisans, farmers, and finally slaves. Unlike the Indus River Valley Civilization the Nile River Valley Civilization did not have access to water within their building nor did they have a “sanitation” system in place at the …show more content…
They had tools made from bronze, copper, and possibly iron. Clay was utilized in order to make art as well as tools. They also had the first and most precise measuring system of that time. Like their tools the weapons they used were constructed from bronze, and they used arrows. Because they were isolated by the river and sea they did not have much need for advanced weaponry. The Indus River Valley Civilization by far had the best technology of their time. They were able to construct a completely working irrigation system for their crops. They undoubtedly had the most precise measuring system and equipment. Had the most technology put into making their agriculture the best it could be. Also they made boats and carts to aid in