Highly stratified with elaborate class structure and the priest were the highest caste. Developed trade networks over large distances. Villages linked together though tribute payments, from lesser villages to larger, central, sacred towns. Pottery and carvings in stone columns and buildings. They excelled at skyscrapers, especially as tombs (Tikal).
Range of these gods went from the low individual city and local gods, to state and region gods that were more highly praised. Mesopotamian and Egyptian gods and religion were focused around nature, along with a few cosmic and universal gods. These gods and religion formed together brought an organized power among the people, because of the organization and relationships between their gods within nature. The basis of both cultures religions and gods was a unifying force between the people within the community. The lugal and the ma’at were the dominant political roles in the Mesopotamian and Egyptian cultures.
The pesants stayed in little groups around each other. The slaves made up the other signifcant portion of Aztec society with the peasants. Pesants played an important role in the Aztec society and they could even own slaves. They could buy their liberty and were occassionally set free upon the death of their masters if they had performed great service. The merchants wereused to gather information for the government and they connected different parts of the empire even though they were a small group, because they did these thing this made them very important.
Ancient Egyptian Religion The Force Behind Everything As the ancient Egyptian religion was an important part of everyday life for all Egyptians (rich and poor), they built a great many temples and had shrines in their homes. The term used to describe ancient Egyptian theology is Polytheism. This just means that they believed in many Gods. Gods were not only formless entities with certain roles - but the Gods were also the forces of nature, the elements, and the characteristics of certain powers. Some Egyptian Gods merged with foreign Gods too.
Economic status: Agra is a vital center, with wonderful monuments, which include the Taj Mahal. Rich in necessities for human life and rich in people who possessed skills and traits to better society. Role in religion: The Muslim ruler of this city was interested in all religions and wanted to show that truth and wisdom could be sought in many ways. Discussions were held among Muslims, Hindus, Jains, Zoroastrians and Jesuits in the quest for spiritual
This side is also associated with the dead, as it called the “territory of the dead”. According to the locals, pyramids protect souls of dead pharaohs (Hawass 153). The pyramids of Egypt refer to the stratification of the Egypt social classes. These classes involved slaves, farmers, craftsmen, scribes, priests, Doctors and engineers, high priests, nobles, vizier and the pharaoh. Slaves refer to people who work without any need for appreciation.
Some of the strongest African American women were sold as breeders, valuable because they were able to produce in addition to work in the house or on a farm. When women were being purchased they were look at from their head to their toes. Once the women were purchased they were working from the time the sun had risen to nightfall. They did not have time to spend with their family unless it was a Sunday and even that was not all the time. The Masters would use the children as bartering tools when African American women would refuse to engage in certain things that the master wanted her to do.
They were paid more and were highly educated compared to everyone else in Egypt except the Pharaohs and other Scribes. There are very famous and special areas inside these temples. One of which is Hypostyle Hall which is a hall inside of the Karnak Temple, Hypostyle Hall is a hall with Hieroglyphics everywhere and was made by Ramses. A very interesting fact about the Karnak temple is that it is very religious. It is in fact the largest religious area in ancient Egypt.
Babylonia - one of the most widely renowned ancient civilisations to have ever existed. Known for its impressive walls and buildings and its reputation as a great seat of learning and culture the unique lifestyle and cultural beliefs of the Babylonians still interest historians and compel the world to this day, with their vast legacy still standing over 3000 years onwards. In the 2nd millennium BC, Mesopotamia (an ancient cultural region where Babylonia once stood) was known as the ‘Cradle of Civilisation’. Framed by the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, and the fertile land surrounding, Mesopotamia was a key area for change and development in the ancient Middle East. It included many historically important city states, including Assyria to the north, Elam to the south-east and Babylonia towards the centre.
And while some of them said that it was over 700, the other said that around 1,500 gods and goddesses known by name from that period of time. But many of them were not worshipped at one time or in one place, depending on the time period of Egyptian history which is being studied.