Trade happened mainly among royalty. It involved the exchange of dried fish, wool, barley, wheat, and metal goods for sweet-smelling wood and fruit. Then these materials were passed down to lower classes of people who paid for these materials.…
The Egyptian pyramids are landmarks because they exhibit the astounding architectural feats and showcase the culture of the time. Built with primitive tools by today's standards, they used no pulleys or mortar, just large blocks of rock that perfectly fit. They were built to to guide pharoahs to the afterlife and contained everything that would make the journey more comfortable for them, from simple objects such as jewelry and dishware to people and animals the pharoah loved. They weren't just massive tombs, they were time capsules chock full of information. Within the chambers, there were frescos of everyday life and with the objects housed there we learned how they preserved their pharoah and how they lived.…
First off, the societies of both Egypt and Mesopotamia meet the definition of a civilization because of their customs and traditions. For example, both Egypt and Mesopotamia displayed the need for a ruler. With Egypt, it was customary to believe that the pharaoh brings peace to the land allowing his citizens to live and use the Nile to farm (Doc D). With Mesopotamia, it is the Standard of Ur that depicts a king and his army on one…
Civilization is the advanced state of human society in which a high level of culture, science, industry, and government has been reached. This definition is important to historians because their job is too research the past – culture, science, industry, government, etc. - and decipher the mistakes and success made in ancient times in order to shape a better future. This definition is also important because it identifies different characteristics of different civilizations.…
1. Built during a time when Egypt was one of the richest and most powerful civilizations in the world, the pyramids are some of the most magnificent man-made structures in history. Their massive scale reflects the unique role that the pharaoh played in ancient Egyptian society. These Pyramids were built by Pharaohs Khufu (tallest), Khafre (background), Menkaure (front), as tombs for themselves and their queens.…
Mesopotamia is the first place where humans formed civilization. Early settlers camped together and started to create villages and towns. Eventually these towns became large cities. They needed law and order so they created a government. There were many civilizations in mesopotamia. Some of them included the Sumerians, the Persians, the Babylonians, the Akkadians, and the Assyrians.…
A civilization is a moderately large population inhabiting, extending territory, sharing a common culture. Civilizations have Societies within which are organized with three components government, rules and laws.…
Historians have come up with certain criteria they believe a society must obtain in order for it to be considered a civilization. These criteria are that the society must be stratified, must contain monumental architecture, and must have a formal system of law and order. Other historians may argue that writing must be part of a society in order for it to be considered a civilization, but that is not a criterion that is certainly agreed upon. According to this definition of a civilization, I conclude that both the ancient societies of Mesopotamia and Athens can both be considered civilizations.…
What truly enables civilization to develop is the need for great natural resources, what I find that both Mesopotamia and Egypt had in common was they were close to the water. This helped and benefited them in a lot of ways. A water source helped them form irrigation systems so they could grow their own food and make a profit from it. Water and the rivers were also a means of traveling. If it were not for the water source close to both civilizations they would not have been able to get around the world for trade.…
Ancient Rome is recognized as being the forefront of technological innovations and efficiency improvement. The Pont du Gard aqueduct is no less than an impressive engineering feat, stretching for miles to deliver water to town centers. Roman architectural features, such as arches and domes, still remain a prominent presence in modern architecture, proving just how timeless, and more importantly, functional these inventions are. However, one notable difference between the two societies is that unlike Ancient Rome's approach to technological adoption through the appropriation of foreign territories, the United States gained its technological edge through development and research. From the invention of electricity and automobiles to computers,…
Ancient Greece is called 'the birthplace of Western civilisation'of Western civilisation'. About 2500 years ago, the Greeks created a way of life that other people admired and copied. The Romans copied Greek art and Greek gods, for example. The Ancient Greeks tried out democracy, started the Olympic Games and left new ideas in science, art and philosophy (thinking about life).…
they wouldn’t be able to know the laws unless they were written, which led the laws of twelve tables (or the twelve tablets) to be promulgated, eventually the lower class or Plebeians were even able to earn a position in government. Another intellectual achievement was there invention aqueducts and many roads. Aqueducts are bridge like stone structures that carrywater from hills to cities.…
Greece the origin of a multitude of famous philosophies, astronomical theories, mathematical ideas and architectural feats! Greece's prime location and various geographical features was one of its greatest attributes which in fact helped make Greece one of the most successful ancient civilizations. Throughout history mountainous terrain and vast amounts of water in close proximity have helped provide the people of Greece with protection, means of transport and trade, and furthered communication lines this had a major impact on its growth and development.…
Civilization occurs when a population is made up of people who are advanced in intellectual development, culture, and material. Not only do they have to be advanced in development, but they also have to maintain and progress towards healthy and safe standards of living. The first inhabitants of Canada, the aboriginals, belonged to many tribes, each with its own characteristics and background. They moved from area to area and as they did that, they were able to adapt to the new environment very easily. When the aboriginals are talked about today, they are commonly referred as savages and uncivilized, but in reality they were civilized people. Their tribes consisted of everything that we commonly find in a civilized society such as a form of a political system, roles and responsibilities, culture and religion, and a development in the field of technology and medicine.…
Ancient Greece was made up of independent city-states and sometimes they were called polis (oligarchy) except the cities of Athens and Sparta. The Spartans were ruled by monarchy while the Athenians introduced the first democratic government in the world. This meant that citizens of Athens were allowed to vote to choose in the political matters. Therefore, to be a citizen one would have to be born with Athenian parents and be a male. Men were either serving in the military, into political issues, hosting parties or in the theater for entertaining. Metics, people who immigrated to Athens to trade or practice their craft, were not allowed to take part in political matters, and could never truly earn…