Posts | The Illustrated Guide to Law - Part 48

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Nathan

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Unlike Mesopotamia, where gods and government evolved over millennia, Egypt didn't have such luxuries of time. Here, it happened more or less all at once. As the deserts returned, the Nile's nomadic neighbors turned to violent raiding. The peaceful valley farmers fought back, and their best leaders became important chiefs.

In the face of these threats, the valley people unified under protective deities. In a surprisingly short period of time, revered heroes and forces of nature had become gods.

Alliance was easy along the Nile, and neighboring settlements banded together in mutual defense. Over time, some merged into larger territorial units (merging their civic gods while they were at it).

By 3300 BC, the towns of Abydos, Naqada, and Nekhen had grown into major power centers.

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There are now 8 comments on pg 96. Egypt Needs Leaders, Gods, and Cities… FAST!.
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STM says

You have outdone yourself with that illustration. How will you render it in book form?

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- Nathan says
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  Thank you!
  
  Figuring out how to do that is for Future Me to worry about. (Frankly, what has he ever done for me? Serves him right.)
  
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  - Jeff B says
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    Besides, you’ve still got all this crap to deal with from Past You. What’s with that inconsiderate jerk, anyways?
    
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    - Nathan says
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      Oh my god, if I ever meet that guy in person he’s in for a very unpleasant time.
      
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B.J. says

10,000 people isn’t an ancient city? Heck, some freaks in the modern world call that a city even now!

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- Nathan says
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  “City,” yes. “City-State,” no.
  
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Jerry Birchmore says

Are we going to need VR glasses to see the next big 360 degree scene?

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- Nathan says
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  I hope not, ’cause I don’t have any.
  
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