Problem: Describe the origins and development of civilization in the Middle East from the Neolithic Age (c. 10,000 BCE) through the Bronze Age (c. 3,000 BCE - c. 1,200 BCE) and into the early Iron Age (c. 1,200 BCE -c 600 BCE). How did civilization in the Middle East continue to affect the development of civilization around the Mediterranean Sea until the 4th century BCE, particularly in terms of religion? Use at least 3 sources from the journal questions (including author and title) to support your answer, as well as appropriate examples from the reading, study guides, and discussion boards. Please use references from cultures of the west book