Compare And Contrast Egypt And Mayans

Mayans and Egyptians Although thousands of years apart, the Mayans and the Egyptians were both very successful civilizations. The Egyptians lived in Northern Africa near the Nile River, and their peak lasted from around 3000 B.C to around 0. The Mayans lived in Southern Mexico and Northern Central America, and their Classical Period lasted from around 250 A.D to 900 A.D. Both had great sociological and technological breakthroughs. The Mayans and Egyptians were also well known for their activity in their religions and incorporated them into their daily lives. In this essay I will discuss the important accomplishments the two societies have made by comparing and contrasting them. Both Mayans and Egyptians had a theocratic government. That meant that religion was deeply ingrained with government business such as the economy and making laws. The king was the most powerful position, and he was often treated like one of the gods. The King’s position was also hereditary, so no one outside the family could become king unless the family lineage ended. Both
As mentioned earlier, Mayan and Egyptian civilization were both theocracies. The king was at the top of the class, and he was treated like a god himself. Both positions of kingship were hereditary. The next king could not be an outsider unless there was no one else to claim the throne. In Mayan civilization, the King controlled many of the religious activities. The Mayans also had noble classes with warriors and priests, merchants, and the majority of peasants. Egypt shared similar characteristics and had a peasant majority. The Pharaoh was at the top of the social classes and controlled almost everything in the empire. He was treated like a god, and his sons could hope to inherit his position. However, in Mayan civilization the king's sons would become priests and could hope to be the next king in line. In Egypt, lower social classes could work hard to move