The Sumerian kings (called Lugals) had different roles in the various Sumerian cities where they ruled, but often is was a mixture of priestly roles and purely chief executive roles. Despite those priestly roles, Sumerians did not see their kings as descendants of the gods or as gods themselves. The Egyptiands did.
The sumerians view differed, because of their environment. Sumerians were surrounded by mountains and often had floods. Egyptians always had good things happen to them. Thus environment shapes religion.
The head ruler of the Sumerians was often referred to as a "king" or "lugal," which means "big man" in Sumerian. These rulers held significant power and were responsible for governance, military leadership, and religious duties within their city-states. Additionally, some rulers were viewed as representatives of the gods on Earth, reinforcing their authority in Sumerian society.
Sumerians and Egyptians had distinct views on their rulers, largely shaped by their cultural and religious beliefs. Sumerians viewed their rulers as representatives of the gods on Earth, with a more decentralized political structure that often allowed for multiple city-states, each with its own king. In contrast, Egyptians regarded their pharaohs as divine beings, embodying the gods themselves, which centralized power under a single ruler with a strong, unified state. This difference in governance and the perception of divine authority significantly influenced their societal structures and political dynamics.
Egyptians viewed the afterlife as a test, that if you passed you would continue into paradise. Summerians viewed death/afterlife as a dark deep cave.
To the Egyptians, the Pharaohs were actually gods.
To the Egyptians, the Pharaohs were actually gods.
the Mesopotamians viewed it as a yearly, unpredictable disaster; while the Egyptians viewed it as a very predictable event that they could use to their advantage because of the silt that the floods left behind.
they viewed their pharaohs as one of the gods.
Both the Puritans and William Penn viewed their colonies as "holy experiments." How did they differ?
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The rulers were held in high honor because they were viewed as having been put into their position by the gods. The rulers themselves worshipped the many different gods they had.
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