Where is the person come from base (country)

The middle east had been subjected to attacks from outside the middle east in ancient, medieval, and modern times. which of the following invasions by outside forces came last in the period of written middle east history before 1300 a.d.?

Astudy of the generalization most clearly supports the generalization a. differing religious beliefs have been a source of conflict b. as the culture of the middle east developed very little was borrowed from other countries c. the nations of the middle east have long played a dominant role in world affairs d. the people of the middle east have generally adopted the ideas and values of western culture

Based on the text, what was paine’s purpose?