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Why Middle East?
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RE: Why Middle East?
All I know is that Judaism is derivative of Mesopotamian bronze age religions (Iraq area). (Which of course led to both Christianity and Islam)

Agriculture, urbanization and writing are the primary prerequisites for the growth of an advanced civilization, all of which took root in ancient Mesopotamia.

EDIT: Fixed inaccuracy, primary prerequisites for an advanced civilization not religion, merely religion occurs in social groups, and the most advanced group will be the dominant one in geographical terms. Your research should focus on Mesopotamian movements to Zoroastrianism and Judaism.
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Why Middle East? - by Christian - April 10, 2012 at 5:45 am
RE: Why Middle East? - by NoMoreFaith - April 10, 2012 at 5:55 am
RE: Why Middle East? - by Tobie - April 10, 2012 at 6:03 am
RE: Why Middle East? - by Xyster - April 10, 2012 at 6:06 am
RE: Why Middle East? - by dtango - April 10, 2012 at 11:36 am
RE: Why Middle East? - by FallentoReason - April 10, 2012 at 11:50 am
RE: Why Middle East? - by mediamogul - April 10, 2012 at 12:03 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by Minimalist - April 10, 2012 at 12:07 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by Anomalocaris - April 10, 2012 at 12:42 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by Nine - April 10, 2012 at 12:44 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by dtango - April 10, 2012 at 2:12 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by Anomalocaris - April 10, 2012 at 2:49 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by kılıç_mehmet - April 10, 2012 at 2:53 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by Minimalist - April 10, 2012 at 2:58 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by mediamogul - April 10, 2012 at 8:48 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by dtango - April 11, 2012 at 3:53 am
RE: Why Middle East? - by Tobie - April 11, 2012 at 5:03 am
RE: Why Middle East? - by dtango - April 11, 2012 at 10:17 am
RE: Why Middle East? - by The Grand Nudger - April 10, 2012 at 9:21 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by Minimalist - April 10, 2012 at 10:23 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by mediamogul - April 10, 2012 at 10:46 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by Minimalist - April 10, 2012 at 10:52 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by mediamogul - April 10, 2012 at 11:00 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by Minimalist - April 10, 2012 at 11:37 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by mediamogul - April 11, 2012 at 9:31 am
RE: Why Middle East? - by The Grand Nudger - April 11, 2012 at 11:40 am
RE: Why Middle East? - by dtango - April 11, 2012 at 4:41 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by Minimalist - April 11, 2012 at 11:59 am
RE: Why Middle East? - by mediamogul - April 11, 2012 at 2:25 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by Minimalist - April 11, 2012 at 3:57 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by Anomalocaris - April 11, 2012 at 5:52 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by Tobie - April 11, 2012 at 5:54 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by dtango - April 12, 2012 at 4:27 am
RE: Why Middle East? - by average - April 21, 2012 at 1:21 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by dtango - April 21, 2012 at 2:02 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by The Grand Nudger - April 21, 2012 at 2:31 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by dtango - April 21, 2012 at 3:50 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by The Grand Nudger - April 21, 2012 at 3:56 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by dtango - April 23, 2012 at 2:39 am
RE: Why Middle East? - by The Grand Nudger - April 23, 2012 at 3:17 am
RE: Why Middle East? - by dtango - April 23, 2012 at 1:29 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by The Grand Nudger - April 23, 2012 at 1:35 pm
RE: Why Middle East? - by dtango - April 24, 2012 at 2:57 am
RE: Why Middle East? - by The Grand Nudger - April 24, 2012 at 8:24 am

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