What type of government did each civilization have? How was power passed
through generations? Egypt and Indus Valley
Egypt had a centralized government with a pharaoh acting as the supreme ruler. The pharaoh had absolute power and was considered a god on earth. Power in Egypt was passed down through the male line, from father to son. The pharaoh's eldest son would typically succeed him as the next ruler.
On the other hand, the Indus Valley civilization had a more decentralized government with several city-states. Each city-state had its own ruler or king who governed the city and the surrounding areas. Power in the Indus Valley civilization was not necessarily hereditary, and rulers could be chosen based on merit or through a system of council.
In both civilizations, power was primarily held by a single ruler or a small group of elite individuals. The succession of power in Egypt was mainly dynastic, while in the Indus Valley, it was more diverse and could involve various methods of selection.