What are religious traditions haven't changed over time!?
A few examples of changes that come to mind.
In Christianity baptism was with the person being baptized being naked, usually by immersion, and only of believers upon profession of faith, and included exorcism. Communion was part of a love feast, a full meal, maybe more like a potluck. Worship was more like an unscripted charismatic prayer meeting. Music was without instrumental accompaniment. Christians could not be part of government, especially judges or military service. Marriage use to be only between people of opposite sex.
Judaism used to involve regular animal sacrifices.
Numerous important Ancient Civilizations developed in the Middle East. The most famous two were the Ancient Egyptians and the various Mesopotamian Civilizations (like the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians, the Neo-Assyrians, and the Neo-Babylonians, etc.). There were also the Persian and Mede Empires, the Hittite and Lydian Anatolian civilizations, the Phoenicians, the Ancient Greek City States, the Israelites (divided between Israel and Judah), and the Arameans.
No, the Sumerians did not have Vedas. The Vedas are ancient sacred texts of Hinduism that originated in ancient India, while the Sumerians were an early civilization in Mesopotamia, existing around 3500 to 2000 BCE. The two cultures were distinct and developed their own religious texts and traditions independently.
Temples and palaces were sources of pride for the city. Massive temples were built for religious worshipping. The large size of the sculptures inspired common people. :D
Ancient civilizations used various methods to keep track of time, primarily relying on natural phenomena. They observed the movements of the sun, moon, and stars, creating calendars based on lunar or solar cycles. Additionally, they developed sundials, water clocks, and hourglasses to measure smaller intervals. These tools and observations were essential for agriculture, religious rituals, and daily life.
Several ancient civilizations practiced theocracy, where religious leaders held political power. Notably, ancient Egypt was governed by pharaohs who were considered divine figures, melding religious and political authority. Similarly, the Sumerians in Mesopotamia had priest-kings who ruled in accordance with the will of their gods. Additionally, the ancient Israelites operated under a theocratic system, particularly during the period of the Judges, where leaders were chosen based on divine guidance.
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in ancient civilizations, the religion of the time and culture played a very major role in everything, including politics.
They are both ancient civilizations that developed along rivers, developed forms of writing, and supported expanded empires.They were based around rivers, and developed written language.
Writting or Alphabets.
To grow their food, farmers in ancient Andean civilizations developed irrigation canal. These carried water to crops farmers developed, such as potatoes.
To grow their food, farmers in ancient Andean civilizations developed irrigation canal. These carried water to crops farmers developed, such as potatoes.
One of the longest-lasting civilizations that developed before Christ was ancient Egypt. Its civilization lasted for over 3,000 years, beginning around 3100 BCE and continuing until the conquest by Alexander the Great in 332 BCE. The stability provided by its centralized government, religious practices, and agricultural abundance along the Nile River contributed to its remarkable longevity compared to other ancient civilizations.
The ancient Chinese and Egyptian civilizations were similar in that they both developed in river valleys.
There were several of them. "Ancient" usually concerns the Civilizations that existed anytime between about 4,000 BC until the first century AD. Most well-known are the Sumerian, Mesopotamian and Persian civilizations and the Egyptian, Greek and Roman civilizations. In the Americas, the Inca and Maya civilizations, although younger, sometimes also are counted as 'ancient' civilizations.
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The earliest European civilizations developed in ancient Greece and ancient Rome. These civilizations laid the foundation for Western culture, political systems, and philosophy that continue to influence the world today.
Numerous important Ancient Civilizations developed in the Middle East. The most famous two were the Ancient Egyptians and the various Mesopotamian Civilizations (like the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians, the Neo-Assyrians, and the Neo-Babylonians, etc.). There were also the Persian and Mede Empires, the Hittite and Lydian Anatolian civilizations, the Phoenicians, the Ancient Greek City States, the Israelites (divided between Israel and Judah), and the Arameans.