Mesopotamian cities were built around palaces and temples, while Indus Valley cities followed a planned grid system around fortresses.
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- In Mesopotamia, most people lived in cities, whereas the majority in the Indus Valley resided in villages.
- Mesopotamian cities had protective walls, whereas walls in the Indus Valley were built around homes for protection.
- Mesopotamians used weapons like axes, knives, swords, and armor, while the Indus Valley was more peaceful with tools focused on agriculture and spears.
- Mesopotamian economy was centered on trading precious stones, while the Indus Valley thrived on trading cotton, crafts, and jewelry.
- Mesopotamians produced jute for oil, nets, and fabric, whereas the Indus Valley focused on agricultural products like fruits and vegetables.
- Mesopotamia had the earliest known writing system with a focus on judicial literature; the Indus script remains undeciphered.
- Mesopotamians invented the wheel, while the Indus Valley developed advanced measurement systems and brick-making techniques.
- Mesopotamians built pyramids as a connection between heaven and earth, while the Indus Valley worshipped nature and mother goddesses, with no clear evidence of temples.
- Mesopotamia had a patriarchal society, while the Indus Valley showed evidence of a matriarchal society.




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