Compare Egypt and India

they have education, religion, and social structure in common.

A- Education:

Point 1: developed way of writing

Egypt- Hieroglyphs India- Sanskrit

Point 2: great at math

Egypt- number system based on 10, fractions India- geometry, concept of 0

Point 3: thrived in literature

Egypt- Story of Sinuhe India- Aladdin (still here today) or Mahabharata

Point 4: great at astronomy

Egypt- created calendar that has 3 seasons of 120 days and 5 extra days for the feast of the gods India- Aryabhata (famous mathematician and astronomer) figured the exact number of days in a year, calculated the approximate size of Earth, said planets were spheres, and was the first to say that Earth spins on its axis

Point 5: medicine

Egypt- treated indigestion with castor oil, and treated hair loss with dog toes India- stitched up wounds with front claws of giant ants, cures from bark, leaves, roots, and minerals

Point 6: Only boys could attend schools

Egypt- only boys could attend schools like scribe schools India- only boys could attend universities.

Point 7: arts- skilled in metalwork

Egypt/Kush- out of metal, like iron, they made spears, arrows, and swords

India- out of metal, they made gold and copper coins

B- Social structure:

Point 1: the kings were alway

Egypt- Ramses II, known for military leadership- fought Hittite Empire and always in front of the group when in battle

India- Ashoka, who expanded empire south and east through bloody wars and kept strong army

Point 2: both had lowest class as poor people

Egypt- Peasants, lowest and largest class India- in caste system- the untouchables- did work others thought dirty

Point 3: Priests were part of the higher classes

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