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 Difference: Ancient Egypt had pyramids while Mesopotamia had ziggurats

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 Difference: Ancient Egypt had pyramids while Mesopotamia had ziggurats

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Ancient Egypt's pyramids were meant to be monuments for the tombs of their deceased pharaohs. Mesopotamia's ziggurats were meant to be a place of worship to the many gods Mesopotamians believed in.

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Alike: Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia both had rulers

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Alike: Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia both had rulers

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Although Ancient Egypt's rulers were labeled as Pharaohs, both Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt had rulers.

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Difference: Ancient Egyptians wrote in hieroglyphics while Mesopotamians wrote in cuneiform.

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Difference: Ancient Egyptians wrote in hieroglyphics while Mesopotamians wrote in cuneiform.

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Egyptian hieroglyphics were the formal writing system used in Ancient Egypt for writing the Egyptian language. It consisted of images of many items and animals. Cuneiform was the formal writing system used by the Mesopotamians. It consisted of lines and triangles.

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Alike: Both civilizations were located near major rivers

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Alike: Both civilizations were located near major rivers

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Mesopotamia means "between rivers". Mesopotamia was located between the Tigris and the Euphrates River. The Nile flowed through Ancient Egypt.

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Difference: Mesopotamians focused on life in the present, while Ancient Egyptians focused on life after death

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Difference: Mesopotamians focused on life in the present, while Ancient Egyptians focused on life after death

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Mesopotamia focused on their present lives. Ancient Egyptians however, didn't. They dedicated tombs for their dead pharaohs inside the pyramids they built. They wanted their leaders to have a golden experience in the afterlife.

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Alike: Mesopotamia and Ancient Egyptians both depended on slavery

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Alike: Mesopotamia and Ancient Egyptians both depended on slavery

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Mesopotamians and Ancient Egyptians depended on slaves to build structures or grow crops.

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Difference: Mesopotamia had access to forms of medicine while Ancient Egypt did not

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Difference: Mesopotamia had access to forms of medicine while Ancient Egypt did not

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While Mesopotamia had records of medicine, Ancient Egypt only had the tools for non-communicable diseases. If you had the Flu in Mesopotamia, you had a better chance of surviving. If you had it in Ancient Egypt, you wouldn't have a great chance of survival.

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Alike: Both civilizations believed in many gods (polytheistic).

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Alike: Both civilizations believed in many gods (polytheistic).

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Both Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt were polytheistic, which meant they believed in many gods rather then just one.

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Difference: Ancient Egypt's time periods were divided into kingdoms (old, middle, and new), while Mesopotamia was not

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Difference: Ancient Egypt's time periods were divided into kingdoms (old, middle, and new), while Mesopotamia was not

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Each kingdom had at least one thing that was specifically unique to them. The Old Kingdom is when the pyramids were built. The Middle Kingdom was when statues were made. And finally, the New Kingdom is when pharaohs were in charge of Egypt.

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Alike: Both Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt were accustomed to flooding

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Alike: Both Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt were accustomed to flooding

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Both Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt were very used to flooding. While they would use this water for crops, they used the flood cycle to determine the time of year it was.

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Alike: Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt both had similar social structures

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Alike: Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt both had similar social structures

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Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt had very similar social structures. The slaves or unskilled workers would generally be at the bottom, while respected (or not!) kings or pharaohs would be at the top.