... , marble, and other stones. Mesopotamia was more productive of technological improvements, because their environment was more difficult to manage than the Nile Valley. And Mesopotamia gave attention to a merchant class and commercial law. 9. Religion: In Mesopotamia Ziggurats were the house of the gods and were used primarily for worship, sacrifices, and ceremonies. The clergy of the temple consisted of ... of steps, and at the top was the temple. The ziggurats were believed to have been built for religious purposes. Ziggurats were the temples to the gods, The word is derived from an As...

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... pharaoh. The pharaoh was held to be descended from gods, with the power to assure prosperity and control the rituals that assured the flow of the Nile and the fertility derived from irrigation. Soon, the pharaoh was regarded as a god. Much Egyptian art was devoted to demonstrating the power and sanctity of the king. From the king's authority also flowed ... more productive of technological improvements, because their environment was more difficult to manage than the Nile valley. Trade contacts were more extensive, and the Mesopotamians gave attention to a merchant class and commercial l...

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... in today's time which is northwest India and Pakistan. It was on the fertile flood plain of the Indus River and its vicinity. The name "Indus civilization" was derived from the main river of that region "Indus". There were two particular cities that are well known at the time of Indus civilization. Mohenjo- Daro and Harappa. Mohenjo ... as warriors and conquerors and the height their military prowess was at that time was very impressive. The civilization was considered as a militaristic aristocracy, assumingly which mean there were some class variations among the people of the civilizat...

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