Ancient Mesopotamia, often referred to as the cradle of civilization, was once home to some of the most influential cities in human history. Mesopotamia is a Greek word for ‘Land between two rivers.’ It’s the region of Western Asia located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Additional...
The Al Maqal Port also known as the Port of Basra is located in Basra city, near thePersian Gulf. The port was opened in 1919 by the British when they occupied the region of Mesopotamia. However, the port was partially destroyed during the Iran-Iraq war, when it was hit by Iran’s ...
3500:The first cities are built by theSumeriansat Tell Brak, Uruk, and Hamoukar in Mesopotamia'sFertile Crescent. 3000:Cuneiform writingis developed inUrukas a way to track commercial trade and taxes. 3rd Millennium BCE 2900:The first defensive walls are built in Mesopotamia. 2686–2160:The f...
How did the Roman Republic differ from city-states in Mesopotamia? What was the relationship between Hellenistic rulers and cities? How were ancient Greek democracies similar to oligarchies? How did Hellenistic philosophies differ from Greek philosophy? How was the Chaldean Empire different from the ...
In terms of freshwater supply and food production, rivers are essential to human societies [2]. At the same time, rivers are systematically exploited for extensive irrigation, transportation, or hydropower generation. Mesopotamia, also referred to as cradle of civilization, is formed by the Tigris ...
Chinese immigrants arriving in California introduced Americans to opium smoking. The trading, selling, and distribution of opium spread throughout the region. Opium dens, which were designated places to buy and sell the drug, began to crop up in cities throughout California and soon spread to [...
PROFILES OF MAJOR CITIES AROUND THE WORLD Aarhus, Denmark Introduction Aarhus is Denmark's second largest city and capital of the Aarhus adminis- trative region in eastern Jutland. With a history of more than a 1,000 years, it emerged as a major industrial centre during the late-nineteenth ...
PROFILES OF MAJOR CITIES AROUND THE WORLD Aarhus, Denmark Introduction Aarhus is Denmark's second largest city and capital of the Aarhus adminis- trative region in eastern Jutland. With a history of more than a 1,000 years, it emerged as a major industrial centre during the late-nineteenth ...
PROFILES OF MAJOR CITIES AROUND THE WORLD Aarhus, Denmark Introduction Aarhus is Denmark's second largest city and capital of the Aarhus adminis- trative region in eastern Jutland. With a history of more than a 1,000 years, it emerged as a major industrial centre during the late-nineteenth ...
PROFILES OF MAJOR CITIES AROUND THE WORLD Aarhus, Denmark Introduction Aarhus is Denmark's second largest city and capital of the Aarhus adminis- trative region in eastern Jutland. With a history of more than a 1,000 years, it emerged as a major industrial centre during the late-nineteenth ...