Mesopotamia Cont. *Political Infrastructure was implemented by a King ● *First means of money system instead of bartering using silver as a means of exchange for goods and services.
6. Mesopotamia Cont. Mesopotamia suffered from invasions due to its geographic location, beliefs, and political structure.
7. Egypt *Arose about 1000 years after Mesopotamia due to the influence of trade and technological advances. The success of Egypt was built primarily on the Nile River. Predictable flooding and irrigation methods provided for dense populations.
8. Egypt Cont. A more government enforced structure was implemented in Egypt with a Pharaoh who had divine rule and was seen as a god. This would lead to pyramids, tombs, and god like statues covering