Since both Hebrews and non-Hebrews lived in Mesopotamia, there may have been some borrowing in minor matters. But in terms of fundamental beliefs, the two are quite different.
Judaism, according to tradition, has always been monotheistic. Other Mesopotamians, however, believed in a number of deities.
Since the Hebrews and non-Hebrews lived side by side in Mesopotamia, there may have been some borrowing in language or other minor matters. But in terms of fundamental beliefs, the two are quite different.Judaism, according to tradition, has always been monotheistic. Even at the height of the unfortunate spread of idolatry among the less-loyal Ten Tribes, there were thousands who remained loyal to God (1 Kings 19:18).
Other Mesopotamians, however, believed in a number of deities, which had no moral character whatsoever and which sometimes led to aberrations in people's behavior, with worship of the gods accompanied by practices such as human sacrifice, "sacred" prostitution, and animal worship. This was among the reasons why Abraham the Hebrew founded ethical monotheism.
It may be noted that there are certain comparative similarities that can be found among the two ancient populations (Hebrews and non-Hebrews). According to tradition, this did not stem from borrowing, but rather from the existence of an even older tradition; the worldwide one stemming from Noah. This is, for example, why (almost all) people over the entire world believed in the existence of the soul, the afterlife, the significance of the number seven, the institution of marriage, the abhorrence of cannibalism, etc.
I'm not sure about Phoenician culture, but the Jews adopted a similar governmental system to the Mesopotamians. Mesopotamian culture was the dominant culture in the Middle East for an expansive period of history. Mesopotamian influences included art-forms, economic systems, roads and public trading routes, clothes, and the concept of writing. Phoenicians and Hebrews borrowed these traits and modified them to fit their own indigenous beliefs.
The aspects of Phoenician and Lydian cultures was carried on by other cultures in a process known as cultural diffusion. Cultural diffusion is the spread of culture and social activities between groups of people.
The aspects of Phoenician and Lydian cultures was carried on by other cultures in a process known as cultural diffusion. Cultural diffusion is the spread of culture and social activities between groups of people.
The influence of culture on communication process?
The three ancient civilisations that most profoundly influenced modern Western culture would probably be Rome, which gave us its empire; Greece, which gave us its philosophy and ideals; and Judea, which gave us Christianity.
"when learning about other cultures,it follows that you come to think about your own culture more deeply"
A mother culture is a term for an earlier people's culture that has been an influence for later cultures and people.
cultural diffusion
by influencing silk and other products
Aryans invaded India replacing Dravidian culture with their culture. Blend of these two cultures Is known as Hinduism.
They moved into the eastern Mediterranean from beyond Mesopotamia. Nothing else is known, other than they had a unique culture which did not match the cultures then present in the east.
There is two culture that is most influenced on renaissance humanism. The to main cultures would be Greek and Roman.