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Republic of Mahabad: State With the Shortest Existence in History
The Republic of Mahabad was founded in January 1946. Although it survived for less than a year, it hugely influenced Kurdish nationalists around th...
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Mani: The Last Prophet
Mani the Prophet had followers who were neither Muslim, Buddhist, nor Christian. He believed salvation was possible and that he was an apostle of J...
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The Ancient City of Mecca in Modern Times: How Is the Islamic Capital Changing?
The ancient city of Bakkah (Arabic Makkah), known to most as Mecca , is in western Saudi Arabia. Its location is in the Sirat Mountains, inland fro...
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Mentuhotep II: The Impressive King of a United Egypt
Mentuhotep II, also known as Nebrehepetre, was the pharaoh that unified Upper and Lower Egypt , thus leaving an indelible mark in ancient Egyptian ...
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Mesopotamia Climate: Nature’s Character in the Cradle of Civilization
The Mesopotamian climate is an interesting, as well as crucial, facet of Ancient Mesopotamian history. Ancient Mesopotamia is one of the earliest a...
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Mesopotamian Climate, Agriculture, and the Fertile Crescent
The Mesopotamian climate is hot and dry. An arid climate in the mainly desert region of Mesopotamia, its latitude and elevation are on the mid to h...
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Mesopotamia Economy: The Era of Early Opportunity
The early concept and importance of money were first felt in ancient Egypt and in the commencement of the flourishing Mesopotamian economy, which p...
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Mesopotamia Geography: The Land Between Two Rivers
Believed to be one of the places where the early civilization was born, Mesopotamia geography unveils a glorious era in the development of mankind....
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Mesopotamia Irrigation: The Promise of a Bountiful Harvest
Since time immemorial, western Asians relied on the Mesopotamia irrigation canals for a promise of immense agricultural harvest. Strategically loca...
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Mesopotamia Major Cities: Their Rise and Fall
Mesopotamian major cities varied greatly in terms of their foundation and specific culture. They were also very different from the major cities of ...
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Mesopotamian Military: A Combination of Art and Skill
The Mesopotamian military is famous for its inventions and warfare tactics. The ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia were at constant war with each...
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How Mesopotamia's Social Structure Still Affects Our World Today
Mesopotamian social structure differed from that of the other civilizations that superseded it. Furthermore, unlike the other great civilizations, ...