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Egyptian pyramids are one of the most magnificent man-made structures in the world, and everyone has heard about the pyramids at least once in thei...
You will be in awe of Imhotep because of his achievements as the second king of the third dynasty of ancient Egypt. He became famous as a vizier, s...
Iran's history is often thought to have begun as early as the Paleolithic (Old Stone Age), approximately 10,000 years BCE when the first semi-perma...
The Iran-Iraq War, also known as the First Persian Gulf War , was an eight-year war from 1980 to 1988. It claimed millions of lives and amounted to...
Iraq’s history makes it one of the oldest human civilizations in the world. From its ancient Mesopotamian roots to its tumultuous modern history, I...
Israel's historical timeline is a long and arduous road towards independence. It is one in which the series of events that transpired from Biblical...
Janissary is a term that designates one of the elite members of the Ottoman Sultan’s army. They were established during the rule of Sultan Orhan, t...
Khufu is regarded as one of the most significant leaders in the ancient world. Also known as Cheops to the Greeks, he was the second pharaoh of the...
Kutahya is a prominent city in Turkey, known widely as one of the capitals for ceramic and tile production throughout the Middle East. Kutahya attr...
You could almost miss Leontius of Byzantium with such a short reign, but if you did, you would miss out on a mystery. Who was this flash in the pan...
High life expectancy in Libya remains elusive and nowhere near close to a panacea. You can take the pulse of a society by looking at its life expec...
Have you ever asked yourself, “ what’s the longest train in the world ?” What are its dimensions? How fascinating can it be to watch the train move...