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Though they were close geographically, the differences in their customs put

Mesopotamia and Egypt worlds apart. These two Empires were in some ways radically

different, yet in others, amazingly similar. Both built temples, farmed, had social classes,

had government, and praised many gods. Under their great rulers, these two empires

expanded and developed many things that still effect us in our lives today.

Egypt was located in the Nile River Valley. They used the fertile land and yearly

flood to their advantage. The floods leave huge amount of silt from the highlands with

which to farm. They farmed Cereal crops such as wheat and barley. The Nile also

supplied geese and fish, and wild papyrus which Egyptians wove into rope, mats, baskets,

and paper. Mesopotamia was located to the Northeast of Egypt in the fertile crescent.

Farmers used the Tigris and Euphrates rivers to water their crops. No rain fell in the

summer and unpredictable floods washed away crops and sometimes villages. They

Egypt's government was led by a king, or pharaoh. Some of the most noteworthy

were Narmer, Ahmose, Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, Akhenaton, Ramses II, and Ramses III.

more powerful deities were Osiris, god of life, death, and the rebirth of all living things;

expanded and developed many things that still effect us in our lives today.

They invented the wagon wheel, the potter's wheel, and a 12 month calendar. What they

summer and unpredictable floods washed away crops and sometimes villages. They

that it worshipped. Priests and Priestesses often performed rituals and ceremonies to

Horus, the sky god; and Isis, wife of Osiris. Their religion stressed an afterlife, Egyptians

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Mesopotamia and Egypt worlds apart. These two Empires were in some ways radically

appease their temperamental gods. Mesopotamians did not expect a happy life after death.

and paper. Mesopotamia was located to the Northeast of Egypt in the fertile crescent.

flood to their advantage. The floods leave huge amount of silt from the highlands with

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