Mesopotamia was more democratic than Egypt.

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Pro: Almost all of the power in ancient Egypt was given to the pharaoh and the noblemen, who were members of the pharaoh's family.

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Pro: Mesopotamian empires were usually organized as a loose collection of communities, who had a common language and religion. As a result, each community had greater control over its local politics.

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Con: Mesopotamian society was also ruled mainly by the king, his family, and a small group of incredibly wealthy individuals.

Which Bronze-Age civilization would be better to live in: Egypt or Mesopotamia?

Mesopotamia was more democratic than Egypt.

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Almost all of the power in ancient Egypt was given to the pharaoh and the noblemen, who were members of the pharaoh's family.

Mesopotamian empires were usually organized as a loose collection of communities, who had a common language and religion. As a result, each community had greater control over its local politics.

Mesopotamian society was also ruled mainly by the king, his family, and a small group of incredibly wealthy individuals.

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Mesopotamia was more democratic than Egypt.

Pro claim 1, children below

Almost all of the power in ancient Egypt was given to the pharaoh and the noblemen, who were members of the pharaoh's family.

Pro claim 2, children below

Mesopotamian empires were usually organized as a loose collection of communities, who had a common language and religion. As a result, each community had greater control over its local politics.

Con claim 1, children below

Mesopotamian society was also ruled mainly by the king, his family, and a small group of incredibly wealthy individuals.