How Did Ancient Egypt, Inca Civilization Affect The History Of Government?

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Next, we will touch upon the history of the state and the history of government. It is thought that the earliest form of state started to exist around 5000 years ago; and this occurred in Ancient Egypt, Inca Civilization and interestingly in China and India. Prior to that, people were considered to be stateless which means they were not governed by any states and had no governments. It was only when people started settling down in a particular place and the centralization of power became possible that states could emerge. Moreover, historians have claimed that the two most common activities related to early states are agriculture and writing. This is because agriculture was imperative in attracting people who did not have to spend their time for subsistence whilst writing was vital …show more content…

For example, the caliphs of Islam which were also Muhammad’s successor, combined political and religious authority. It is said that, one of the main purposes of the empire is to enlighten and convert the people to Islam as well as to govern them according to the laws prescribed by Muhammad himself. Besides that, we have also observed how the Byzantine Empire associated the church and the state. The conversion of Barbarian kings to Christianity, the giving of blessing by the church to their rule and the coining of the title “Holy Roman Emperor” by the Pope show just how much religions had influenced the governments of that era. In the later part of history, democratic governments started to arise replacing hereditary monarchies. This happened in the U.K. after the Glorious Revolution in 1688, whereby the power of the monarch was reduced so greatly and replaced by the Parliament. Wars are now very scarce as governments always seek for more harmonious relationships with each other. Trades are key in the development of a nation. Education is also thought to be essential for a better and more successful

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