HISTORY
THE ANCIENT MIDDLE EAST AND EGYPT 3200 BC500 BC
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Question
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They were monotheistic.
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They were polytheistic.
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They relied on holy books.
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They believed in prophets.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The religions in both Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt were polytheistic, meaning they believed in multiple gods and goddesses, and were based on nature. Both civilizations had gods of the sky, earth, freshwater, and the sun, as well as gods devoted to human emotions and the underworld.
Detailed explanation-2: -The religion of Ancient Egypt was a polytheistic (many gods) religion with one short period of monotheism (one god). Their religion hosted about 700 different gods and goddesses. In addition, it was not uncommon for deities to be combined to form a new deity. the pharaohs.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ancient Judaism and Egyptian religion were similar in structure. Egyptians and Jews sacrificed animals and offered incense to a god in order to receive protection. Both groups worshiped male and female deities that were sometimes thought of as family units.
Detailed explanation-4: -Civilizations such as the Sumerians and Ancient Egyptians practiced polytheism.