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The Incredible Specialized Workers Who Built the Civilizations of Ancient Mesopotamia
Mesopotamian specialized workers were crucial for building the many incredible civilizations of the Fertile Crescent. Their existence allowed for a...
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Mesopotamian Civilization: A Brief History
The story of writing, astronomy, and law begins in one place, the Mesopotamian Civilization. Mesopotamia came from the Greek for middle—mesos—and r...
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Mesopotamian Homes: The Architectural Design of Mesopotamia
Mesopotamian homes were the center of community and family, the same way the home is today. In times of old, ancient Mesopotamian housing consisted...
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Mesopotamian Political Structure: A Mythopolitical Landscape
The Mesopotamian political structure is the earliest form of democracy that we know today. With this, the ancient Mesopotamians undoubtedly gave us...
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Mesopotamian Record Keeping: The Origins and Invention of Cuneiform
Mesopotamian record-keeping was the reason literacy in the Near East and the rest of the world was born. The development of writing in Mesopotamia ...
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Middle Kingdom Egypt: Everything You Need to Know
Middle Kingdom Egypt refers to a time in Ancient Egyptian history that stretched from approximately 2030 BCE to 1640 BCE. The Middle Kingdom is def...
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Morocco's History: A Beautiful Tapestry of History
Morocco is one of the most fascinating countries in the Maghreb region. Its geographical location presents a distinct blend of African, Mediterrane...
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Mosul: The Historic Northern City of Iraq
Mosul, Iraq is one of the few cities in the Kurdish region that experienced diversity in its ethnic groups over time. The people of this city thriv...
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Ninth Crusade: A Retrospect on the Holy War
The Ninth Crusade, sometimes paired with the Eighth Crusade, is widely regarded as a major medieval campaign to the Holy Land led by the military e...
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Nouadhibou / Mauritania – The world’s largest ship graveyard
The city of Nouadhibou is on the Atlantic west coast of Africa in the country of Mauritania. It boasts the world’s largest ship graveyard, with 300...
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The Ottoman Empire: The Sultans of the Middle East
The Ottoman Empire trade routes grew from the narrow streets of Anatolia to the Silk Road. The Ottomans were big on farming and trading, which chan...
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Ottoman Weapons: Top Most Powerful Weapons of the Ottoman Empire
There are a wide variety of Ottoman weapons used by the army forces of the Ottoman Empire throughout the centuries, including swords, bows, guns, r...