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Which Bronze-Age civilization would be better to live in: Egypt or Mesopotamia?
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Mesopotamian priests, scribes, and civil servants possessed great wealth and could come from non-noble families.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
Priests often cooperated with the government, but they could be outside the king's control.
Con claim 1
These people still often came from wealthy families. Peasants had little ability to climb the social ladder.