Basically it is because of their geographic location. Because both civilizations lived near rivers which fertilized the land around them farmers were able to grow more food than they needed leading to a food surplus. this meant that not everyone had to be a farmer giving rise to classes of craftsmen and merchants as well as trade. trade provided people with the oppurtunity to gain influence and those who were successful formed the ruling class. trade also meant that the civilations began to grow in both wealth and complexity. as the Egyptian and mesopotamian city states grew and become more complex and needed an organized government. because the people who had grown rich from trade had gained influence they became the ruling class and eventually some of them became kings who had enough poewer to create law codes and divine kingdoms
Hammurabi started the concept of laws in Mesopotamia. Divine kingship just comes from the concept of a leader. This existed before the civilizations started in nomadic tribes. The ideas of laws was always there too. Hammurabi was just the first one to actually write them out. There were always things that people couldn't do and would be punished for doing.
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From the Epic of Gilgamesh, we can learn about the religious beliefs, societal structure, and daily life of the Mesopotamian civilization. The epic introduces us to the Mesopotamian pantheon of gods and their relationship with humans, as well as the hierarchical structure of kingship in society. Additionally, it provides insights into the importance of friendship, loyalty, and the quest for immortality in Mesopotamian culture.
osiris is green and he wears and holds symbols of Egyptian kingship. his crown is decorated with ostrich feathers. he was a mummified man.
In Ancient Egypt, the crook and flail were objects that were symbolic of the pharaoh. The crook symbolized kingship and the flail symbolized fertility of the land.
The kingship of the country was passed down from father to son for generations.
That's a tough one, i know that there is two types of kingship and that is: 1. kingship by example and 2. Political kingship, they expect people to do what they tell them. OR there were 4 types of kingship in Southeast Asia known as the Buddhist kings, Javanese kings, Islamic sultans, and Vietnamese emperors.
Basically it is because of their geographic location. Because both civilizations lived near rivers which fertilized the land around them farmers were able to grow more food than they needed leading to a food surplus. this meant that not everyone had to be a farmer giving rise to classes of craftsmen and merchants as well as trade. trade provided people with the oppurtunity to gain influence and those who were successful formed the ruling class. trade also meant that the civilations began to grow in both wealth and complexity. as the Egyptian and mesopotamian city states grew and become more complex and needed an organized government. because the people who had grown rich from trade had gained influence they became the ruling class and eventually some of them became kings who had enough poewer to create law codes and divine kingdoms
A falcon-headed god typically refers to the ancient Egyptian god Horus, who is portrayed with the head of a falcon. Horus was a sky god associated with kingship, protection, and the sun. He was one of the most important deities in Egyptian mythology.
Kingship - "O le fuaifale o Salevalasi" (Salevalasi kingship).
The infant Jesus was given gold as a symbol of his kingship- not actual material kingship, but as King of Heaven and spiritual royalty. The gold was used by his parents to bribe the Egyptian border guards when they fled into Egypt to escape the tryanny of Jewish king Herod III.
Kingship implies a government by heredity and royal bloodlines. Presidency implies a government by elected officials.
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