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Panbabylonism is the belief that the Old Testament, (among other Near Eastern religions) were either variations of Ancient Mesopotamian myths and beliefs, or heavily influenced by them. Is panbabylonism still in favor with modern assyriologists/religious scholars/theologians?

by /u/jpres in /r/AskHistorians

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