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>>14544544
Not him, but Arabs had the problem of living in a goddamned desert where food and water are not so plentiful. That would have similar pressures as living in a seasonal area, with planning and cooperation being essential, I imagine. Along with Arabs, the Mediterraneans had constant trade which helped to share technology and brought its own pressures towards group cooperation and planning in order to defend oneselves or conquer others.
I'd argue Arabs and Mediterraneans have more in common with northerners than with various jungle peoples where food is ample and planning unessential, but without the benefit of naval shipping to drive trade.

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