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Where Did the Egyptians Come From? The Tale of the First Settlers
The Egyptians' origins are one of the most interesting and intriguing origin stories in the world. The tale starts with groups of people from diffe...
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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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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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What Did the Sumerians Look Like: A Study of Their Physical Features
What did the Sumerians look like? This is a question that has been asked many times throughout history. There is no correct or authentic answer bec...
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Cuneiform and Hieroglyphics: The Similarities and Differences
Cuneiform and Hieroglyphics were two writing methods invented in Mesopotamia and Egypt, respectively. These two writing systems helped record the a...
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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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How Did Mesopotamia Change their Nomadic Way of Life and Adapt
Mesopotamia changed their nomadic way of life around 3500 BC, when agriculture was introduced from India. Before this period, the usual lifestyle 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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Shiraz, Iran: A Suggestive Journey Into the Jewel of Ancient Persia
Shiraz is one of Iran’s most prominent cities, acting as the economic and administrative hub of southern Iran. The city is well-known as a prominen...
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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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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 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...