Empire of Contingency: How Portugal Entered the Indo-Persian WorldJorge Flores
The Babylonian Empire was a Middle Eastern state that controlled the geographic region known as Mesopotamia, coinciding with modern-day Iraq, that originated from the ancient city of Babylon. The name of the city is believed by scholars to derive from the Akkadian bak-il or bav-ilim meaning ...
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How long did the Egyptian empire last? How long did the Greek empire last? Read on to find the answers and learn about the lifespan of 55 civilizations! How Long Does a Civilization Last? Recently, I was talking with a colleague at work, and I mentioned that civilizations usually only ...
With the Greek mainland subdued under Macedonian rule, Philip turned his well-oiled army East toward the Persian Empire, a far greater prize. But soon after crossing the Hellespont into Persian territory, Philip was assassinated, making young Alexander the new king and commander-in-chief of the...
At long last, I was beginning to understand this poetry that had spoken to my father since he was a child in Shiraz. For what modern medicine lacked by way of explanation, Rumi provided through my father’s voice, visiting me on the locked psychiatric unit of the same hospital where he ...
Most of the known world was under the control of a huge multinational called the Persian Empire, headed by King Darius II. To fulfill his ambition, Alex was going to have to take the market share away from the market leader, who was very determined to hold on to it. ...
In assessing the cities, the major challenge we had was the limited material and sources explaining the cities’ smart city efforts. One of the main issues for the city governments was the lack of a smart city plan, action plan, road map, or strategy that have not made public. For that...
With a deep red hue and trademark citrusy tartness, sumac is one of the most instantly recognizable spices of the Middle East. Although sumac has yet to become a household ingredient in every American kitchen, this unique and exotic spice has long been l
Over a 10-year period, fighting across modern-day Turkey, the Middle East, and as far away as Afghanistan and Pakistan, Alexander routed Persian king Darius III, taking the empire for his own. His territory now extended from the Adriatic Sea to the Indus River — and he was only 30. ...