While human civilization developed in many places around the world, it first emerged thousands of years ago in the ancient Middle East. “We see the first cities, the first writing and first technologies originating in Mesopotamia,” saysKelly-Anne Diamond, a visiting assistant history professor at...
So, it lasted 1100 years. It did not so much disappear as it lost its central importance with the rise of Islam. A king of the Akkadian Empire 1 / 2 Mesopotamia (3000 BC - 0 AD) 8. Akkadian Empire (Sumer) The first great leader of the Akkadian Empire was Sargon, who became ruler...
began on this tiny remote island at the tip of the Great Barrier Reef. The Elders I met here feature heavily in this book, along with many more across the Torres Strait and in wider Australia, and around the globe.
Trade offers many advantages, such as increasing quality of life and fueling economic growth. However, trade can be used politically through embargoes and tariffs to manipulate trade partners. It also comes with language barriers, cultural differences, and restrictions on what can be imported or exp...
Digging Ancient Iraq: How Mesopotamia Has Weathered the WarPeter Brown
Çatalhöyük, in present-day Turkey, is the world’s oldest farming village, from over 9,000 years ago. Many thousands of people lived in mud-brick houses jammed so tightly together that residents entered via a ladder through a trapdoor on the roof. They even buried selected ancestors ...
Jean Patou, and Yves Saint Laurent, produce some of the world’s most popular perfumes. Probably the most famous perfume in the world is the iconicChanel No. 5which launched back in 1921. Successful marketing and brand promotion has continued to link Paris and perfume in many consumer’s mi...
Although there are many kinds of energy in the world, they all fall into two broad categories: potential energy and kinetic energy. When energy is stored up and waiting to do things, we call it potential energy; "potential" simply means the energy has the ability to do something useful ...
Gone are the days when a boyfriend’s role was strictly about being a “provider” or “protector.” In modern relationships, being a boyfriend involves wearing many hats—emotional support, adventure buddy, partner in crime, and best friend. Boyfriends today are expected to be emotionally avail...
This fabric has been used in Europe since at least 1500 BC, and in many ways, wool is still used similarly to the way it was used thousands of years ago. The textile derived from spinning the hair fibers produced by sheep has long been lauded for its durability, heat retention, and ...