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The Roots of Western Civilization
The classical heritage of Western Society consisted of four major
religions; Jewish, Hebrew, Greek, Christianity. They each contributed
abilities to the Western Civilization known today. The area of these
religions extended along the Mediterranean Sea, Asia Minor, and the
northern tip o ....
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.... the Western Civilization Society, the Hebrews were a culture
that kept their maintenance in effect. In the Book of Exodus, Yahweh chose
Moses to guide the slaved people in Egypt to Palestine. Yahweh destroyed
the pursuing Egyptian army, a sign of his great presence. Moses was also
given the Ten Commandments and other laws which was the basis for the
Jewish beliefs. Yahweh had guaranteed his people the promised land in
Palestine. The chosen people moved there and joined other tribes already
present and soon overthrew the Caananites to eventua ....
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