Egyptian Culture Vs Nubian Culture
There were many significant characteristics of Ancient Egyptian and Nubian culture. Ancient Egypt was both a governmental and bureaucratic organization. It had a huge bureaucracy, along with rulers, in order to maintain control of the country’s region. Government and religion were the two most important things in Ancient Egypt. Nubia was both a trading and governmental organization, since much of their interests were in the prosperous trade along the Upper Nile, and they had strong leaders during the Kush rule of Egypt. When the Nubian government was at its best, it was usually a replication of the Egyptian government and law codes. There was a lucrative trade network from Egypt to Southern Africa for ebony wood and ivory products, and valuable
resources such as gold, with Nubia in the prime location to handle this economy. They controlled much of the valuable resources located in the region, and were able to profit from the taxing of the goods that went through their lands. It was also the trading hub of the Kush Kingdom. Ancient Egypt was one of the few civilizations that believed in equal rights for both men and woman, but it had a great social hierarchy. Nubian culture was incredibly influenced by its more advanced mother country, Egypt, because it was originally its colony. Probably the most distinct characteristic of Ancient Egypt is its religious beliefs. Much of them were centered on the afterlife, with much of its wealth used to fulfill religious purposes. They spent much time in preparing one’s body to have a safe passageway to the afterlife, with the process of mummification and the building of tombs and pyramids. Little is known about Nubia’s original religion, and much of the religious practices appear to have been influenced by Ancient Egypt. Later on, Nubian religion was replaced by the religions of invaders. Another distinct characteristic of Ancient Egypt was its writing system, hieroglyphics. It is among the most unique in the world. Ancient Nubians used to use the same writing system of hieratic and hieroglyphic, until they developed their own, called Meroëtic. Sub-Saharan African cultural influences began to replace Egyptian customs in Nubian civilization.
resources such as gold, with Nubia in the prime location to handle this economy. They controlled much of the valuable resources located in the region, and were able to profit from the taxing of the goods that went through their lands. It was also the trading hub of the Kush Kingdom. Ancient Egypt was one of the few civilizations that believed in equal rights for both men and woman, but it had a great social hierarchy. Nubian culture was incredibly influenced by its more advanced mother country, Egypt, because it was originally its colony. Probably the most distinct characteristic of Ancient Egypt is its religious beliefs. Much of them were centered on the afterlife, with much of its wealth used to fulfill religious purposes. They spent much time in preparing one’s body to have a safe passageway to the afterlife, with the process of mummification and the building of tombs and pyramids. Little is known about Nubia’s original religion, and much of the religious practices appear to have been influenced by Ancient Egypt. Later on, Nubian religion was replaced by the religions of invaders. Another distinct characteristic of Ancient Egypt was its writing system, hieroglyphics. It is among the most unique in the world. Ancient Nubians used to use the same writing system of hieratic and hieroglyphic, until they developed their own, called Meroëtic. Sub-Saharan African cultural influences began to replace Egyptian customs in Nubian civilization.