In what important way did the early Egyptian civilization resemble civilization in Mesopotamia?

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The early Egyptian civilization resembled civilization in Mesopotamia in that both developed a centralized society ruled by a monarchy and a small group of priests.
Key Takeaway: By and large, this question is a matter of ruling out the obvious. Civilizations in neither Mesopotamia nor Egypt granted equal rights to the poor and in both, males dominated the clergy. The Mesopotamians built ziggurats, which were used as temples; only the Egyptians built pyramids. The one thing that is true is that both shared a very similar system of social organization.

In What Important Way Did the Early Egyptian Civilization Resemble