Compare And Contrast Egypt And Mesopotamia

Similar to the civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt, early civilizations that arose in India surrounded river valleys (pg.38). Since these civilizations arose, the geography of the land played a key role in the development of these civilizations. The land provided the civilizations with the perfect diversity of geographic features. This subcontinent is composed of multiple regions that are key to civilizations. First, “in the far north are the Himalayan and Karakoram mountain ranges, home of the highest mountain ranges in the world” (pg. 38). These mountain ranges add extra protect to these civilizations from hostile invasions and immigration into the subcontinent. South of the mountain ranges is the rich valley of the Ganges. This valley provides a river that is an important region because it provides access to the sea, fertile soil, and a water sources for the citizens that live along the river. The land was perfect for not only farmers, but also city dwellers (pg.38). However, known to be true, every civilizations needs a social structure to be successful.
44). The system placed each individual of society in a framework that defined their occupation and status within the community (pg.45). Based on these classifications there were five main Indian classes, called varna. These classes consisted of, from highest to lowest social class, the Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras and Pariahs (pg.45/46). Each of these social classes had a connection with the land; whether they slaved over the land, worked the land, owned the land or worshipped the land, each individual was associated with the land. However, it was safe to say, the priest was at the top of the scale because religion had became one of the most important things in the development of these