ositive and optimistic feelings toward the Pharaohs and the gods and goddesses. They were constantly praised for their abundance. (Sherman, 2000, pgs. 1112)Egyptians had a different perspective on death than the Sumerians. TheEgyptians were looking forward to their afterlife. The Egyptian afterlife consisted of the Egyptians being happy, well fed, and busy with the same activities they had enjoyed during their life. However, not all Egyptians could spend eternal life in paradise. It all depended on the gods of justice. The Egyptians believed that where ones soul spends eternal life depends upon how they lived their life. The gods would weigh the heart of the deceased against the feather of maat. If the heart was heavier than the feather, the soul was thrown to the crocodile that would then devourer the hearts. However, if the heart weighed less than the feather, their souls would live in paradise. The Egyptians didnt view death as damnation so such as a continuation of life on Earth. (Hause, 2001, pg. 15) In conclusion, there were some beliefs and customs that the Egyptians and the Sumerians shared. They were both polytheistic and they both relied on the surrounding rivers for agriculture/life support. Yet their attitudes and prayers towards the gods and goddesses differed as well as their views on the afterlife. As explained, these views differed due to their location, climate and yield in agriculture....
