Question

Read both excerpts and write a 3 sentence response of what Mesoptamia and Ancient Egypt have in common according to the two excerpts. Use complete sentences and supporting evidence from the excerpts.

Answer 1

Answer:

Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt have the following in common:

1. The dwellers of both Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt were farmers.

Below is an evidence from the excerpt to support my answer:

Mesopotamia: "Since there was a large surplus of these crops many people were able to leave farming to pursue other professions".

Ancient Egypt: "Even more important, however,  was how the Nile allowed the Egyptians to farm and cultivate their crops".

2. Both Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt developed a system of measurement.

Below is an evidence from the excerpt to support my answer:

Mesopotamia: "They also created a number system  based on the number 60-a system that is still used to measure seconds and minutes.

Ancient Egypt: "Early Egyptians began to notice the Nile's predictable flood pattern and developed a 365-day calendar to help track the seasonal flooding.

3. Both Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt had fertile farmlands that improved their crops.

Below is an evidence from the excerpt to support my answer:

Mesopotamia: "The lush farmland created a surplus of grain, barley and other oats, and this is how many other workers were paid."

Ancient Egypt: "The flood would last for several weeks, and once the Nile receded it left behind a layer of silt that was extremely rich and ideal for farming.

Explanation:

From the two excerpts, we can see that both Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt had certain things in common.

These two regions had fertile soil that supported  farming, developed a system of measurement and their dwellers practiced farming.