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Two rivers, two worldviews

Mesopotamia relied on irrigation; Egypt could count on the Nile's yearly flood. Their different rhythms shaped contrasting politics and worldviews.

Geography shapes culture.

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Both also developed writing: cuneiform, probably older, and hieroglyphs. Texts evolved from simple receipts to elaborate literature.

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 22

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