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Empires fell and left few survivors

Mesopotamia and Egypt's empires took their preeminence for granted. When they fell, they fell precipitously, leaving few to preserve their legacies.

Power breeds complacency.

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Small kingdoms on the land-bridge were acutely aware of their precarious position.

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 465

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