Egypt Vs Mesopotamia

The formation of agricultural communities during the predynastic period and more complex societies was pretty similar to Mesopotamia. People used fertility of the soil from the Nile valley and floodwaters to grow barley and emmer wheat as well as other crops. Herding animals such as sheep, goat and cattle made food production possible and easier along the river. As these people communities grow, some families shift from building pit-houses to mudbrick with the incentive to claim more agricultural land and produce surplus. Some were positioned to take advantage of trade routes in dry lands and water transportation. Archeological evidence suggests that toward the end of this period we see greater differences in grave goods indicating different …show more content…
Mesopotamia and Egypt differed in settlement patterns. Majority of the population of Mesopotamia lived in the city because of the need for protection, indebted to householders, being slaved as was prisoner or just a better life in an unstable world. In Egypt, cities were primarily political, religious, and market centers, with most people living independently in agricultural villages along the river (they still had to pay taxes so not really independent). They don`t get indebted to corporations like in the case of …show more content…
The river`s predictable, reliable and fertile annual flooding ensured sustainable level of agriculture. The Nile is also relatively calm, so it is easy to navigate. This made it easy to politically unify all of Egypt (easily navigable river means you can move troops around easily). The Nile also played an important part in how Egyptians saw themselves. Religion was a big thing in Egypt and they associated with many gods/goddesses. And in dry regions like Egypt, the ability to control water was symbolic of wealth and power. We can make a speculation that these Pharaohs, who are Gods, performed rituals to maintain the water cycle. So, it is the duty of the farmers to pay taxes, or otherwise Pharaohs won`t do rituals, which means there`s no water or rain and no