When comparing the beginning of civilizations, we must begin with the many civilization of Mesopotamia and Egypt. Please examine and elaborate on these questions for these two areas: Describe the various forms of early social organization, include: the concepts of law, order, justice, and religion in both areas. What factors enabled civilization to appear first in Mesopotamia and then second in Egypt? What influence did later civilizations have on these areas? Including the influence of the Hittites, Assyrians, and Chaldeans in the Near East.