Egyptian Culture Vs Mesopotamian Culture

As two of the first recorded prosperous civilizations, Egyptian and Mesopotamian cultures have many similarities. Particularly, religion was an important aspect of both Egyptian and Mesopotamian lives. Steeped in religious activity, Egyptians did not have a specific word for the activity since it was completely consuming of their lives. Believing that the pharaoh, which is the Egyptian king, was a divine being, he/she was therefore responsible for overseeing sacred ceremonies in order to keep cosmic order. Similarly, in ancient Mesopotamian culture, religion played an important role in the lives of the people. Considered to be divinely appointed, the king of the Mesopotamians possessed the power of the gods due to his position of power. Additionally,