How is the Hebrew culture influenced by the ancient Mesopotamian and ancient Egyptian culture and knowledge?

The influence of Mesopotamia on Hebrew Culture is
striking; Egyptian influence is less clear.

Hebrew culture
recounts the story of a flood in which Noah was the survivor. This story bears striking
resemblance to the Epic of Gilgamesh of Mesopotamian history. Hebrew religion also tells
the story of a large tower, named Babel, meaning confusion. There is compelling evidence
that the true "tower" was actually a Ziggurat. There is also compelling evidence that
the name "Babel" actually refers to Babylon. A number of cultural and geographical
elements of Mesopotamia appear in Hebrew Culture, such as the worship of Baal and
Astarte; and the cities of Ur, Babylon, and Nineveh.

Hebrew
Culture speaks of course of the flight of the Hebrews from Egypt during the reign of
Rameses II. There is some question as to the historical accuracy of this recount;
however it is part of the Hebrew Scripture.