In the the Middle East there were three civilizations that stood out during the ancient world. These cities were Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Nubia. Mesopotamia was believed that they were approaching agriculture. They were one of the most productive grain-producing regions. They had writing, mathematics, time, urban civilization, the sail, astronomy, the wheel, and a system of weights and record keeping. The homes in this region were made out of mud, timber, and reeds. Mesopotamia urban cities were full of ritual cult activities and industrial production. Their palaces had many figures that stood guard at entrances. Some of the figures were human, some were animals, and some were a combination of the two. Most of their furniture did not survive, but there has been research done and it concluded that their furniture was made out of maple, boxwood, ivory, silver, gold, lead, copper, and iron.
Egypt was centered on the Nile. They had lots of stone so most of their building were made from this. Their religion was focused on the afterlife. Egyptians were also famous for entombing the dead. They believed they were putting their ruler's body to eternal rest. Their furniture was separated into two categories: the importance of the simple geometry, and a sensitivity to the shape of the human figure.
Nubia is an African-influenced Egyptian culture. Nubians valued metals. Romans referred to them as "Aethiopia," which translates to "land of burnt faces." Nubian pyramids are much smaller than Egyptian pyramids. They looked to Egypt for inspiration, but they lived a simpler life. They relied on local traditions such as: baskets, mats, and simple pieces of furniture.
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