Ancient Near East civilizations in the Near East were deeply influenced by their spiritual beliefs, which generally did not distinguish between heaven and Earth. They believed that divine action influenced all mundane matters, and also believed in divination (ability to predict the future). Omens were often inscribed in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, as were records of major events. Ancient Near East The ancient Near East was the home of early civilizations within a region roughly corresponding to the modern Middle East: Mesopotamia (modern Iraq, southeast Turkey, southwest Iran, northeastern Syria and Kuwait), ancient Egypt, ancient Iran (Elam, Media, Parthia and Persia), Anatolia/Asia Minor
East Asia Law Review and in Mandarin Chinese. In 2008, it adopted its current name, reflecting its intention to expand its focus from China to the greater East Asia region and it simultaneously became an English language only publication. The journal held its first symposium in 2009, titled "Repeating History? Lessons from the 1997 East Asia Financial Crisis and What they Mean Today." The journal is managed by a board selected by its previous executives, and selects promising candidates from amongst the law school's students as associate editors. East Asia Law Review The East Asia Law Review is an academic journal focusing on legal