Mesopotamia “Land of rivers” is the name of the Euphrates- Tigris river system. The Mesopotamian religion was the first recorded religion. Their religion was Polytheistic and Enlil, the god of air, was believed to be the most powerful god. For religious worship, Mesopotamians sang and danced in their homes and market places to songs originally written for the gods. A cultural expression and social activity ancient Mesopotamians participated in was monthly rituals and festivals where they relied on the moon to determine the theme for the month. A shining moon meant abundance and growth, while a fading moon was linked with decline in conservation and festivals of the Underworld. The major economic activities ancient Mesopotamians participated in were hunting.
Chinese culture is one of the world’s oldest cultures. In Central Asia there were Nomadic peoples. China was also a patriarchal society, especially after …show more content…
Music and dance were common activities for those who were able to afford them. They used early instruments like, flutes and harps. In the New Kingdom, the Egyptians played on bells, cymbals, tambourines, drums, and imported lutes and lyres from Asia. The cestrum was a musical instrument sounding of a rattle that was particularly important in religious ceremonies. Egyptians held a strong belief in the afterlife. The Egyptian pantheon consisted of gods who contained supernatural powers and were called on for help or protection, these gods were worshiped in cult temples administered by priests acting on the king's behalf. The ancient Egyptians sustained an elaborate set of burial customs that they believed were essential to guarantee immortality after death. These customs involved preserving the body by mummification, performing burial ceremonies, and burying the body goods the deceased would use in the
Chinese culture is one of the world’s oldest cultures. In Central Asia there were Nomadic peoples. China was also a patriarchal society, especially after …show more content…
Music and dance were common activities for those who were able to afford them. They used early instruments like, flutes and harps. In the New Kingdom, the Egyptians played on bells, cymbals, tambourines, drums, and imported lutes and lyres from Asia. The cestrum was a musical instrument sounding of a rattle that was particularly important in religious ceremonies. Egyptians held a strong belief in the afterlife. The Egyptian pantheon consisted of gods who contained supernatural powers and were called on for help or protection, these gods were worshiped in cult temples administered by priests acting on the king's behalf. The ancient Egyptians sustained an elaborate set of burial customs that they believed were essential to guarantee immortality after death. These customs involved preserving the body by mummification, performing burial ceremonies, and burying the body goods the deceased would use in the