Why Middle East?

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In theological terms, Greeks draw from Hittite and Phoenician mythology. They have very similar myths, such as the various creation stories.

The Ancient Egyptians were very insular, and hardly traded with other nations, let alone teach them their mythology.

The contribution of the Greeks was discussed in reference to the three monotheistic religions; a subject purely theological having nothing to do with the mythology of the Greeks –which the idealist Greek philosophers hated.

As regards mythology, every nation has its own mythology and what they did draw from one another is minimal. Besides, the basic motifs of mythology are identical worldwide. Did the Mayas draw from the Greeks? No, but they both drew from the same immemorial source.

The Egyptians taught the Greek philosophers (who went to study in Egypt and afterwards paved the road for Christianity which marched against the ancient Greek spirit), their theology.