It made a complete break from the surrounding idolatry. Their monotheism (belief in One God) set the Hebrews (Jews) apart because other ancient nations did not share it. We've heard (for example) of the Greek mythology and Roman mythology. What not everyone is aware of is that idolatry tended to go hand in hand with cruel, licentious and excessive behavior, since the caprices which were narrated concerning the idols were adopted as an excuse to imitate those types of behavior.
Compare that to God, who reveals His attributes in the Torah as moral, wise, kind, holy, and pure.
The Hebrews settled in the region of Canaan, which is modern-day Israel and Palestine. This region is significant in the history and religious texts of Judaism.
Israel.
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The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia were the Babylonians, Akkadians, and the Assyrians. Today the region of Mesopotamia is known as Iraq.
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They were monotheistic, or at least monolatrous (which is a prototype of monotheism).
In the Mesopotamian region, largely in the region where the Tigris and Euphrates rivers intersect.
Asia
That would have to be a tie between North America, South America, and Australia.
Israel.
the Aztec and Mayan civilizations