1. Zigguat - Pyramid
Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt are both cradles of civilization. Both contributed greatly to human development through their achievements, failures, peoples, scientific accomplishments, philosophies, religions, and contributions. Mesopotamia is a rich flat plain c...
1. Cuneiform - Cuneiform is defined as a system of writing developed by the Sumerians that consisted of wedge-shaped impressions made by a reed stylus on clay tablets. The earliest use of cuneiform writing dates back to early Mesopotamia around 3000 B.C.E. Sumerian writing ranged from concrete objec...
Egyptian Math The use of organized mathematics in Egypt has been dated back to the third millennium BC. Egyptian mathematics was dominated by arithmetic, with an emphasis on measurement and calculation in geometry. With their vast knowledge of geometry, they were able to correctly calculate th...
Differences in Early Development of The Egyptian and Babylonian Civilizations The two early civilizations of the Egyptians and the Babylonians developed in close proximity to each other and at approximately the same time, yet they were very different in lifestyle and beliefs. There were two main reasons for this. One was the religious and philosophical outlook of the people, and the other was the physical geography of their environment. The geography of each region is believed to have contributed to the religious outlook of the cultures. In the Nile Valley where the Egyptian civilizatio...
1. 60 million years ago, the age of giant reptiles came to an end. Dinosaurs ruled the earth, while mammals were not able to evolve because they could never challenge the dinosaurs. Then, a comet hit the earth and the dinosaurs disappeared. Mammals, including primates, were then able to evolve. Over 5 million years ago, primates walked on all fours. ...