The political difference between the universal power of the Egyptian pharaohs and the Mesopotamian emperors served as the most significant factor that influenced the varying degrees of stability of ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian society brought about by the type of ruler, along with each civilization’s religion, economics, and social structure. Mesopotamian society lacking the presence of the pharaoh led to the beliefs in violent gods who were feared instead of revered as they were in Egypt. However, in Egypt, pharaohs benefitted the people of their society through trade with other empires which resulted in riches. Both societies were patriarchal, but the Mesopotamian emperor held an iron fist over social classes that was not found in ancient Egypt’s fluid social structure. While the numerous differences between Mesopotamia and Egypt are evident, a prominent one emerged when examining the culture’s religions as well as beliefs.
Different types of rulers within each society heavily impacted and shaped Egypt and Mesopotamia’s respective religions. The Egyptian pharaoh was seen as god in human form, and therefore had to be level headed like the gods that the Egyptian people also worshiped, and built temples to both the pharaohs and gods. Mesopotamian emperors were put in place by the gods to rule the people by any means necessary in order to placate the divine powers; however, these emperors did not attract absolute respect from all members of society. People in Mesopotamia feared their gods much more than the Egyptians feared their own gods, as Mesopotamian gods were known to cause the Tigris and Euphrates rivers to flood at the slightest provocation, while Egyptian gods were venerated by the people for their collected demeanors and worshiped in order to live satisfying and long lives. It is evident that politics influenced cultural and religious aspects of society; however, it also impacted more concrete, therefore, necessary parts of daily life. Powerful empires based on trade had the option to grow and expand their influence through other nations, just as Egypt and Mesopotamia did with neighboring countries. Much of Egyptian trade was the exchange of valuables such as metals, semi-precious stones, ivory, along with leopard skins and ostrich feathers to give to the pharaoh or used to decorate the lavish pharaoh’s tombs. A very practical trade, Mesopotamians traded throughout Anatolia in order to gain leather, wood, metal, as well as luxuries including semi-precious stones and ivory that all belonged to the merchants. While Egyptians brought back lavish items for their pharaoh, Mesopotamians traded for sturdy materials, with the exception of some valuables that remained the possession of the trading family instead of the …show more content…
Across the globe, political power created fiercely strong religious beliefs that are most notably at the core of centuries-old warring throughout the Middle East. Forms of government, whether democracy or monarchy, have led nations around the world into debt due to the ruler’s idea of economy. The rise of a dictator in the last century whose power and destruction spread across Europe defined a social class system in which Jews as well as certain other ethnic groups were eradicated as they were deemed the lowest of the low. Political power throughout the ages has defined both ancient and modern societies, and will no doubt continue to impact future
Different types of rulers within each society heavily impacted and shaped Egypt and Mesopotamia’s respective religions. The Egyptian pharaoh was seen as god in human form, and therefore had to be level headed like the gods that the Egyptian people also worshiped, and built temples to both the pharaohs and gods. Mesopotamian emperors were put in place by the gods to rule the people by any means necessary in order to placate the divine powers; however, these emperors did not attract absolute respect from all members of society. People in Mesopotamia feared their gods much more than the Egyptians feared their own gods, as Mesopotamian gods were known to cause the Tigris and Euphrates rivers to flood at the slightest provocation, while Egyptian gods were venerated by the people for their collected demeanors and worshiped in order to live satisfying and long lives. It is evident that politics influenced cultural and religious aspects of society; however, it also impacted more concrete, therefore, necessary parts of daily life. Powerful empires based on trade had the option to grow and expand their influence through other nations, just as Egypt and Mesopotamia did with neighboring countries. Much of Egyptian trade was the exchange of valuables such as metals, semi-precious stones, ivory, along with leopard skins and ostrich feathers to give to the pharaoh or used to decorate the lavish pharaoh’s tombs. A very practical trade, Mesopotamians traded throughout Anatolia in order to gain leather, wood, metal, as well as luxuries including semi-precious stones and ivory that all belonged to the merchants. While Egyptians brought back lavish items for their pharaoh, Mesopotamians traded for sturdy materials, with the exception of some valuables that remained the possession of the trading family instead of the …show more content…
Across the globe, political power created fiercely strong religious beliefs that are most notably at the core of centuries-old warring throughout the Middle East. Forms of government, whether democracy or monarchy, have led nations around the world into debt due to the ruler’s idea of economy. The rise of a dictator in the last century whose power and destruction spread across Europe defined a social class system in which Jews as well as certain other ethnic groups were eradicated as they were deemed the lowest of the low. Political power throughout the ages has defined both ancient and modern societies, and will no doubt continue to impact future