Egypt: Naqada Through Unification Egypt Essay

The lower classes within the Sumerian community were assigned only for performing acts that would serve for the well-being of the society. There is no information concerning the exact place from where the Sumerians came from, but most suppositions revolve around their origins as being one of the islands in the Persian Gulf. (Watkins)

The Sumerian civilization somewhat resembles the Egyptian one because of the fact that both of them have been formed around fertile regions in the close vicinity of rivers. The fertile terrains inhabited by the two civilizations have provided most of the reasons for the evolution of their societies.

Religion had been a decisive factor for both communities, as both the Sumerians and the Egyptians praised their gods, apparently in order for the heavenly entities to insure the safety of the people. The Sumerians, similar to the Egyptians, have been among the first people in the world to unite under a single ruler and to evolve into great civilizations. The two nations have had libraries, courts, and trading houses which all contributed to the process of evolution.

Despite the fact that it took ages for the Egyptians to finally unite and form a civilized society, the Sumerians emerged as a fully civilized nation with knowledge superior to other nations.

Despite its remarkable evolution, the Sumerian civilization only lasted for approximately 650 years, being no match for the long lasting Egyptian civilization which lasted for more than three millennia.

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Maisels, Charles Keith. Early Civilizations of the Old World: The Formative Histories of Egypt, the Levant, Mesopotamia, India, and China. Routledge. 2001

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