Compare And Contrast River Valley Civilization

Egypt and India are both one of the most popular and common examples of Ancient Civilisations of the world. They are most well known for being a River Valley Civilization. Both of these River valley civilizations had the similarities of being invaded, and also both being river valley civilizations. Even though they seem so similar, India and Egypt have their differences too. These differences include different writing styles, and different geography and climate. The knowledge of both civilizations has changed the future of the world today.

Egypt and India had many similarities in their civilizations. Firstly, both River Valleys were invaded. Egypt was invaded by the Hyksos when they crossed the Sinai Peninsula to infiltrate the Egyptian empire. The Hyksos ruled over Egypt with their superior weapons and chariots which helped conquer Egypt. India on the other hand, was invaded by the Indo-Aryans through the Khyber Pass in the Hindu Kush Mountains. They were nomadic, trying to find more resources. The Indo-Aryans also brought the religion of Hinduism to the people in India. Hyksos took over Egypt to increase the
While Egypt had the Nile River, India had the Indus River for their source of water. Both rivers helped with transportation, irrigation, food, fertile soil, and farming. Transportation was a key factor for both civilizations which was used for trading. Trading was one of the main ways that River Valleys got their resources. Another use for the rivers was the use of irrigation. Irrigation was the control of water, which helped provide fertile soil, which lead to farming. In Egypt, the soil was so rich, they called it the “Black Land” where the soil was. In India, fertile soil was useful for growing crops. In Harappa, evidence shows that there were lots of animal bones which came from cattle. Without the river in each country, these civilizations would not have