Similarities Between Ancient Egypt And Ancient China

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Although Ancient China and Ancient Egypt had no communication with each other, they still shared mant simalarites and differences. Their most important similarity was the way they ran their governments. Both had just one ruler, Egypt was ruled by a pharaoh, he was believed to be a messenger between men and gods however eventually the pharaoh became ruler himself and Under him served priests. In china there was a king and under him was Qin Shi who advised him on important matters and kept records. Religion was practiced by both Egypt and China. Egypts religion was centered around the divinity of their ruler while china was centered around their ansestors. Their practices in mediciane were quite different, Egyptians believed that all ailments

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