Near Eastern History
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A descendant of Mesopotamian cuneiform, the 22-character Phoenician alphabet was the template from which nearly all written language orginated. more...
The mysterious Hittites ruled Mesopotamia from the 17th - 13th centuries B.C., and were able to enlighten the world about this powerful and influential region. more...
King Hammurabi of Babylonia developed a stern set of laws for his people to abide by, as a means of appeasing his gods. more...
During a time of great instability in a region without unity, the Babylonians managed to bring city-states together, and form one of the world's first superpowers. more...
One of the world's first great military powers, the Assyrians used their aggressive power and cunning to build their empire to heights never seen before. more...
Sumerian Invention and Innovation
The Sumerians spent a great deal of time developing many innovations that would forever change the course of civilization. more...
The Sumerians were the earliest known group of people to inhabit the Middle Eastern region known as Mesopotamia. more...
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By: Karen Murdarasi
Persepolis was one of the great Persian temple complexes until it was destroyed by Alexander the Great in 331 BC. more...
By: Karen Murdarasi
A quick history of Cyrus the Great, a man of mysterious background who conquered many Near Eastern kingdoms to form the Persian Empire, sent the Jews home from captivity more...
By: James Hogan
The Babylonian king Hammurabi develops one of the earliest written law codes in ancient Mesopotamia. The codex gives insights into Babylonian culture and ancient law. more...
By:
Brian Tubbs
Is the tale of Herod killing newborn babies and those children under 2 years of age true? Did Herod the Great order a genocidal raid on Bethlehem after Jesus' birth? more...
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