how was the democracy of athens different from goverments led by the pharaohs of Egypt and the kins of mesopotamia
how was the democracy of athens different from goverments led by the pharaohs of Egypt and the kins of mesopotamia
how was the democracy of athens different from goverments led by the pharaohs of Egypt and the kins of mesopotamia
Egypt
All power in Mesopotamia and Egypt was in the hands of the King, even if he delegated many tasks and powers to ministers and local Govenors. Athens' democracy - although really an Olicharchy with a few well-orchestrated occasional mass meetings - put power in the hands of not one single person, but of a group of people.
Nothing. Pharaohs were theocratic rulers and did not submit to the will of the people, which is required in democracies.
In Mesopotamia, kings were considered to be representatives of the gods. To the Egyptians pharaohs were gods on earth.
No, Mesopotamia did not have dynasties. To have dynasties meant to have the Position of being a pharaoh or ruler passed down for generations through one family until another family takes over.
In Mesopotamia, kings were considered to be representatives of the gods. To the Egyptians pharaohs were gods on earth.
They all had Kings and Pharaohs
The ancient Egyptians believed that the pharaohs became divine after death. Different pharaohs were devoted to different deities during their lifetimes, as evidenced by the temples they built.
so pharaohs can get burried in them.
N,o the Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs were autocratic monarchs. Democracy is government of the people by the people, using elected leaders.