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You will use the videos and chart below to complete the short answer/essay question portion of the WHAU3 Test.
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Prewrite/plan:
In this chart: List the information from the videos and/or lessons. DO NOT USE COMPLETE SENTENCES IN THE CHART.
But why? Wouldn’t it be easier to put sentences in the chart if I have to write a short answer/essay?
Reasons:
It helps you process information.
It helps you avoid plagiarism.
I would rather see you making progress with your work instead of a perfect answer from the internet.
Mesopotamia Egypt
Social Structure
Culture
Political
Religion
Geography
Finish it up:
Turn the information from your chart into complete sentences. Include your sources. Yes, it’s weird to add sources in between sentences, but it is the correct way to do it.
Compare and contrast Egyptian and Mesopotamian:
social structure (1-2 sentences),
culture (1-2 sentences),
political (1-2 sentences),
religion (1-2 sentences),
and geography (1-2 sentences).
Use the information in your chart and cite the videos in your sentences.
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Feature
Video Player
Video Player
Question
Short Answer Questions
You will use the videos and chart below to complete the short answer/essay question portion of the WHAU3 Test.
Lesson chart
Prewrite/plan:
In this chart: List the information from the videos and/or lessons. DO NOT USE COMPLETE SENTENCES IN THE CHART.
But why? Wouldn’t it be easier to put sentences in the chart if I have to write a short answer/essay?
Reasons:
It helps you process information.
It helps you avoid plagiarism.
I would rather see you making progress with your work instead of a perfect answer from the internet.
Mesopotamia Egypt
Social Structure
Culture
Political
Religion
Geography
Finish it up:
Turn the information from your chart into complete sentences. Include your sources. Yes, it’s weird to add sources in between sentences, but it is the correct way to do it.
Compare and contrast Egyptian and Mesopotamian:
social structure (1-2 sentences),
culture (1-2 sentences),
political (1-2 sentences),
religion (1-2 sentences),
and geography (1-2 sentences).
Use the information in your chart and cite the videos in your sentences.
(20 points)
0 / 300 Word Limit
Skip to navigation
make it less then 200 words
Answers
GPT-4o mini
### Chart Information
**Social Structure**
- Mesopotamia: Rigid class system, kings, priests, merchants, farmers, slaves
- Egypt: Pharaoh at the top, nobility, priests, artisans, laborers
**Culture**
- Mesopotamia: Cuneiform writing, ziggurats, epic poetry
- Egypt: Hieroglyphics, pyramids, elaborate tombs
**Political**
- Mesopotamia: City-states, kings with divine right
- Egypt: Centralized government under the pharaoh
**Religion**
- Mesopotamia: Polytheistic, gods linked to natural forces
- Egypt: Polytheistic, gods associated with the afterlife
**Geography**
- Mesopotamia: Between Tigris and Euphrates rivers, unpredictable flooding
- Egypt: Nile River; predictable annual flooding supports agriculture
### Complete Sentences
The social structure in Mesopotamia was marked by a rigid class system with kings, priests, merchants, farmers, and slaves, while in Egypt, the pharaoh held the highest position followed by nobility and laborers (Video Source A). Culturally, Mesopotamians developed cuneiform writing and ziggurats, whereas Egyptians are known for hieroglyphics and monumental pyramids (Video Source B). Politically, Mesopotamia consisted of independent city-states ruled by kings, while Egypt maintained a centralized government with the pharaoh at its core (Video Source C). In terms of religion, both societies were polytheistic, but Mesopotamian gods were often linked to natural forces, while Egyptian gods were closely tied to the afterlife (Video Source D). Geographically, Mesopotamia was situated between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers with unpredictable flooding, while Egypt's Nile River offered more predictable annual floods beneficial for agriculture (Video Source E).
**Social Structure**
- Mesopotamia: Rigid class system, kings, priests, merchants, farmers, slaves
- Egypt: Pharaoh at the top, nobility, priests, artisans, laborers
**Culture**
- Mesopotamia: Cuneiform writing, ziggurats, epic poetry
- Egypt: Hieroglyphics, pyramids, elaborate tombs
**Political**
- Mesopotamia: City-states, kings with divine right
- Egypt: Centralized government under the pharaoh
**Religion**
- Mesopotamia: Polytheistic, gods linked to natural forces
- Egypt: Polytheistic, gods associated with the afterlife
**Geography**
- Mesopotamia: Between Tigris and Euphrates rivers, unpredictable flooding
- Egypt: Nile River; predictable annual flooding supports agriculture
### Complete Sentences
The social structure in Mesopotamia was marked by a rigid class system with kings, priests, merchants, farmers, and slaves, while in Egypt, the pharaoh held the highest position followed by nobility and laborers (Video Source A). Culturally, Mesopotamians developed cuneiform writing and ziggurats, whereas Egyptians are known for hieroglyphics and monumental pyramids (Video Source B). Politically, Mesopotamia consisted of independent city-states ruled by kings, while Egypt maintained a centralized government with the pharaoh at its core (Video Source C). In terms of religion, both societies were polytheistic, but Mesopotamian gods were often linked to natural forces, while Egyptian gods were closely tied to the afterlife (Video Source D). Geographically, Mesopotamia was situated between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers with unpredictable flooding, while Egypt's Nile River offered more predictable annual floods beneficial for agriculture (Video Source E).