10 differences between Chinese and Mesopotamian civilisations.
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Mesopotamia tended to have multiple and very seperate civilizations. These included the Assyrians, the Sumerians, the Babylonians, etc. Generally, new civillizations would come along and evict the other by force. Like the Babylonians started their empire after they kicked out the Sumerians.
Still they had the same culture and religion mostly, so they are sometimes referred to as ancient mesopotamia.
China had more of an organized empire, and over time it built up extensive beauracracies to control the empire. At first it's central government was too weak (Zhao Dynasty), then too strong (Qin) and then just about right (Han). Still , Classical China was eventually conquered.
Mesopotamia mainly was slightly less advanced (they came before) and their government was a kingdom, while china had an Empire with the Mandate of Heaven. That is, the emperor claimed he was a god.
Still they had the same culture and religion mostly, so they are sometimes referred to as ancient mesopotamia.
China had more of an organized empire, and over time it built up extensive beauracracies to control the empire. At first it's central government was too weak (Zhao Dynasty), then too strong (Qin) and then just about right (Han). Still , Classical China was eventually conquered.
Mesopotamia mainly was slightly less advanced (they came before) and their government was a kingdom, while china had an Empire with the Mandate of Heaven. That is, the emperor claimed he was a god.
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