Near East

In exploring early vernacular settlements, Catal Huyuk and Mohenjo-Daro, they offer examples of how prominent lifestyle changes occurring at the time impact these settlements due to technological advancements, adaptation to geography, and use of local resources for these successful cities. Although Catal Huyuk was built 5000 years before Mohenjo-Daro they still offer important comparisons of vernacular architecture showing similarities and differences of the cities growth and adaptation to the…

Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia were two of the earliest civilizations that emerged in the world. Even though the two river valley civilizations arose around similar time periods within close proximity to each other, the geography, government, and religion had major similarities and differences from 2,000 B.C. to 100 B.C. The geography between Egypt and Mesopotamia had many similarities and differences. The main reason that these civilizations thrived in their location was because they were…

Thebes was a city-state in ancient Greece. Thebes was located in central Greece, a little to the north of Athens, and in between Delphi. Thebes was a farming city, unlike Athens and Corinth who were seaports. Thebes is strategically located on a low plateau commanding the surrounding plains of Boeotia. Thebes is the largest city-state located in Boeotia, a region in Greece. Unlike many parts of Greece where the soil was light and thin, Thebes has rich, fertile soil that is well irrigated.…

As I read both readings I was intrigued as they both focused on ancient cities and states and their developments. In the article Order, Legitimacy, and Wealth in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, by John Baines and Norman Yoffee they compare the differences in civilizations between Egypt and Mesopotamia. Later on I will explain what Baines and Yoffee mean by the terms they used to help us understand how ancient states developed and endured. Bruce G. Trigger explains the many distinctions between…

Mesopotamia and egypt are different but are mostly two side of the same coin.They both were intelligent nations that were advanced for the their time and great wonders , however there were some difference if you looked at the details , but in the end they were more or less cut from the same cloth. First ruled by kings as independent city states, later, Mesopotamia would be ruled as empires. Strong kings or pharaohs and bureaucratic governments continued a period of continuity and Mesopotamia…

1) How did the five features of civilization manifest themselves in ancient Egyptian Civilization? Would you consider ancient Egyptian civilization successful or non-successful? Why or why not? Egyptian Civilization is perceive as one of the most successful and sustainably designed civilization as it had efficiently deployed 5 features of civilization i.e. Farming/Field Irrigation/Food Storage, Central Government, Military Protection, Engineering/Architecture, and Sanitation. Egyptian…

there are also a number of commonalities that the two civilizations shared. These civilizations serve as good examples of the differences and commonalities of civilizations. The civilization of Ancient Egypt developed along the Nile River in north east Africa. Due to the dry climate of the region the Egyptians’ access to fresh water was limited to the areas directly around the Nile. In contrast to this Southeast Asia was a far more tropical environment with a much higher rainfall. This allowed…

The Babylon Empire, one of the most prosperous and long lasting empires of Ancient Mesopotamia, a fertile region due to its location in correspondence to important rivers, such as the Nile and Tigris River, in what is now modern Iraq. For any good civilization to be great, like the ancient Babylon empire, it will need a good law code. A law code is a set of rules all citizens of a society must follow. A law code is necessary because it makes sure that criminals will always receive their…

Civilization can be defined as a complex structure in which large numbers of people share several common elements such as social structure, religion, and culture. These civilizations live together in settlements, towns, and cities. The Mesopotamian society and Ancient Egypt were both similar, yet distinct civilizations. Their society, religion, and culture had many disparities, but both had many similar underlying themes. The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were both facilitated…

The Babylonians were one of the first civilizations to develop a language and began to write down discoveries and stories of their people. Among these writings is the recorded observations of the night sky. Throughout the Babylonian history, the population selects one person to specialize in writing down the observations. These chosen ones were named Scribes. This was an extremely important role to play in their society and Scribes performed the task of charting the movement of the stars and…