Ancient River Civilizations
This river was praised in an Egyptian hymn for bringing life, wealth, and food by flooding the land.
What is the Nile?
According to Hermann Hesse, this practice can “blind” a person because they focus too much on one goal.
What is seeking?
According to the hymn, this was the main reason Egyptians depended on the Nile.
What is fertile land and food production from flooding?
Hesse’s interpretation of Siddhartha supports this Buddhist principle about attachment.
What is letting go of desire or attachments?
This conclusion about Egyptian society is supported by the Hymn to the Nile: their wealth depended on this.
What is successful farming seasons?
In Hammurabi’s Code, this group received lesser legal protection, showing society valued life by social rank.
Who are slaves?
These two early civilizations had different legal traditions, one reinforcing social hierarchy and the other publicly displaying written laws.
What are Babylon and Rome?