Western Civilization: The Most Important People In History

History is simply the passing of information over time; and sadly, as time goes on and more civilizations trample over history what really happen and who really contributed to what becomes muddy. Some civilizations likes the Romans have a clear cut influence throughout history as the first major empire and great society of the Western World. Its own influences can be felt even today as historians continue to compare America to the late empire. Yet, to fully understand Western Civilization as it is today, one must first look at one, very important people in history: the Hebrews, and their legacy. Although the Mesopotamians created the first language and law, and Phoenicians designed the cornerstone for all Greek and Roman words, it was the Hebrews that set the stage for Western Civilization in the future. As discussed in the call power lecture, the Hebrews’ endowment to the west was their spirituality, and a more defined way of life. Being the first Civilization to become Monotheistic, “[and] because of the supposed covenant between Yahweh (god) and the Israelites, law became an important part of Jewish life.” (Spielvogel, p. 37). This idea of God being connected to

This, I believe is the most important; although not every future country in the Western Civilization will be Jewish, most by the Dark Ages will be some form of Catholic or Christian. Despite how barbaric the Dark Ages were from the time Rome was in power, this important piece of history established the powers that would soon begin to shape the world in the next few centuries. Without the Hebrews’ influences on Western Civilization, the old Greek gods that the Roman adopted or even perhaps Pagan styles of worship may have been the future for Western Civilizations. With all this in mind, it is clear to see how important the ancient Hebrews were with their legacy of spirituality, and a more defined way of life under one