The most distinguishing factor between the development between ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia was the political organization in both civilizations. The tyrannical presence of ancient Egypt’s godly Pharaohs and the justified structure of Hammurabi’s code in ancient Mesopotamia were the distinct political differences. Political organization affected the ancient economy, that then affected social order, which in turn affected the kinds of religions practiced, which played a huge role in the development of these ancient societies.
Egyptian Pharaohs took advantage of the geography surrounding them, and found the Nile River Valley to be rich in precious metals, including gold, copper, and iron. A large number of men took a chance and left their homes to go out and mine for these precious metals. While in Mesopotamia, Hammurabi established many laws which allowed for the stabilization of the economy. These laws established legitimate trade and commerce for the sharing and distributing of agriculture grown in the area. In both ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia their economies flourished with trade, this is because in order to establish a …show more content…
This allowed for the opportunity for women to make their way up the political ladder, including some even becoming Pharaohs. Whereas in Mesopotamia, the stability of the economy allowed for people to profit from their agriculture and become wealthy citizens of the upper class who indulged themselves with exotic materials from foreign lands. A flourishing economy in both ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia allowed for the development of specialized labor, which in turn created social distinctions between the society. People of high class were involved with authority and were respected throughout the society, while those of lowest class were slaves who did things not for themselves but for