https://padlet.com/lfarrell/zvv5ebim90dk Comparison en-us 2017-09-06 13:55:20 UTC 2026-02-28 21:23:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/lfarrell/zvv5ebim90dk/wish/185155419 Egypt had more natural resources from the environment while Mesopotamia had very few.
BECAUSE:
 Egypt had both natural barriers and the annual flooding of the Nile while Mesopotamia was without any natural barriers or a regular flooding schedule for either of their rivers.
EVIDENCE:
- Nile Flooded regularly
- surrounded by deserts, seas, and cataracts
- left the river alone= wasn't too much salt in the water
-- No Barriers (had to build own walls)
- irregular flooding of rivers
- salinization of water due to complex canals and irrigation. 
 


]]> 2017-09-06 14:59:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lfarrell/zvv5ebim90dk/wish/185155419 vhackney20 https://padlet.com/lfarrell/zvv5ebim90dk/wish/185155707 When comparing Egyptian and Mesopotamian cultures, Egypt had a much more hopeful outlook on life and the afterlife. 

Because:
The predictability of the environment, especially the nature of their rivers and crops, helped shape their beliefs of the afterlife and their gods.

Evidence: 

• The Nile river flooded annually and at a reliable time. 
• the annual flooding of the Nile greatly benefited crops
• The Tigris and Euphrates rivers flooded irregularly and often destroyed crops
• The respective natures of the rivers influenced the gods in each society 
• The Mesopotamian gods were often angry and fought frequently with each other shown through the irregularity of their rivers 
• the Egyptian gods were peaceful and happy with Egyptian society shown thought the dependability of their river 
• The moods of the gods influenced the view of the afterlife and everyday life

]]> 2017-09-06 14:59:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lfarrell/zvv5ebim90dk/wish/185155707 https://padlet.com/lfarrell/zvv5ebim90dk/wish/185156811 While Egyptian society was unified under one ruler, Mesopotamia was separated into independent city-states.  


BECAUSE the Nile River made it easier to travel and communicate throughout the territory. Due to infighting in Mesopotamia, people grouped together to form independent city-states. 

- Nile river flowed south to north (communication, exchange, unity, stability)
- the wind patterns make it easier to travel south along the Nile
-  warfare caused people to flee from rural areas for protection
- no natural barriers, more violent outlook on life
-fighting over resources, protection, timber, the cities up north are diverting river for their own benefit]]> 2017-09-06 15:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lfarrell/zvv5ebim90dk/wish/185156811 https://padlet.com/lfarrell/zvv5ebim90dk/wish/185164637 Both Egypt and Mesopotamia shared their culture with other civilizations while borrowing ideas from them as well.

This cultural diffusion was due to possible by long trade routes and frequent wars.
EVIDENCE:
- Egypt only got chariots after Hittites attacked
- Phoenicians developed writing inspired by Mesopotamia ]]> 2017-09-06 15:16:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lfarrell/zvv5ebim90dk/wish/185164637