egyptian and mesopotamia art

Though they were close geographically, the differences in their customs put Mesopotamia and Egypt worlds apart. These two Empires were in some ways radically different, yet in others, amazingly similar. Both built temples, farmed, had social classes, had government, and praised many gods. Under their great rulers, these two empires expanded and developed many things that still effect us in our lives today. Egypt was located in the Nile River Valley. They used the fertile …

…government of these two ancient Empires, you will always find the same thing. There are numerous similarities, but you will always find two or three blaring differences. I would say that the Mesopotamian empire was more successful because of the time it lasted and the huge area it covered. They invented the wagon wheel, the potter's wheel, and a 12 month calendar. What they accomplished has effected us greatly in ways we will probably never realize.