Mesopotamia and Egypt
The source of the many differences between Mesopotamia and geographic locations of these civilizations. Egypt, protected by natural barriers on all sides, remained uninfluenced for many years. Not many other civilizations came in contact with the Egyptian people. Thus, they developed much differently politically and socially compared to Mesopotamia. Mesopotamia was constantly invaded by foreigners who would incorporate their culture into their newly conquered society and form a new one by force. It is no surprise then that the two civilizations would end up with completely Egypt's social structure consisted of the pharaoh, craftsmen. The pharaoh was the "God-King". Not only did he immortal (or a god). Pharaohs were believed to be gods who time. These immortal men were highly respected by Egyptian powers. "The pharaoh's will was law, and his wisdom all-knowing" (Adler,1996,26). Because the gods spoke through the pharaoh, his regulations and laws
centuries. This provided a false sense of foreigners had little to offer the superior Egyptians. force. Unlike many other civilizations, the ideas upon the Mesopotamians. All of
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