What is distinctive and what is shared by the ancient complex societies of Egypt and Mesoamerica? How would you explain the similarities you see? What could account for the differences you note?
To answer these questions effectively you will need to consider geography and environment, economic developments, social structures, political arrangements, and cultural ideas and interactions, among other things.
Your answer should be around 2000 words double-spaced with one-inch margins).
You can cite Epic of Gilgamesh any peer reviewed articles and Traditions and Encounters textbook by Jerry H. Bentley (ISBN10 0077504909. ) as well.
