Social
In ancient societies, nobles and royals had very different lives from merchant and peasant classes. Their homes were different. Their clothing was different. They did different activities. Nobles could afford leisure time. A common activity for nobles in Egypt was hunting. This picture shows nobles on a hippopotamus hunt on the Nile. Hunting was a way that nobles could get away from daily stresses. It was also a way for them to prove their courage.
Political
Most civilizations were ruled by kings. The civilizations were also polytheistic and worshipped many gods. The kings often got ideas for how to govern their people from the gods. Religious writings, like the Talmud and the Torah, also gave customs and laws.
Religious
People needed
In ancient societies, nobles and royals had very different lives from merchant and peasant classes. Their homes were different. Their clothing was different. They did different activities. Nobles could afford leisure time. A common activity for nobles in Egypt was hunting. This picture shows nobles on a hippopotamus hunt on the Nile. Hunting was a way that nobles could get away from daily stresses. It was also a way for them to prove their courage.
Political
Most civilizations were ruled by kings. The civilizations were also polytheistic and worshipped many gods. The kings often got ideas for how to govern their people from the gods. Religious writings, like the Talmud and the Torah, also gave customs and laws.
Religious
People needed