Comparative Early History: Mesopotamia Vs. Egypt!
I.
Mesopotamian City-State Society
II.
Ancient Egyptian Society
Homework:
Please write down words, inventions, or concepts that fit into the following categories (Be sure that you are thorough):
Sumerian Science and Technology
Sumerian
Sumerian Social Groups (plus,
Sumerian Economy
status/rights of women)
Language
Egyptian Science and Technology
Egyptian
Language
Egyptian Social Groups
Egyptian Economy
(plus, status/rights of women)
Based on everything you have read about Sumerian and Egyptian Civilizations, would you rather live in the
Mesopotamia of Hammurabi, or in the Egypt of the Pharaohs?
-Answer in a well-written paragraph, include and underline at least two pieces of evidence (facts) from the readings and
describe how those pieces of evidence support your choice.