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The Inconvenient Palestine Facts

In: Middle Eastern History (general)

By: David Hornestay

Understandably emotional arguments about Israel and Palestine ignore or obscure indisputable facts. Acceptance of the truth might promote accommodation. more...

A History of Dhofar

In: Arab History

By: Karen Murdarasi

Dhofar is a lush tropical region in the Arabian kingdom of Oman but it was not always a part of Oman and in the 1960s tried to assert its independence in civil war. more...

The Templars Genealogy Quest

In: Middle Eastern History (general)

By: Anastacia Prisbrey

If it wasn't gold and silver the Templars were searching for, what was it? more...

The Kurds

In: Middle Eastern History (general)

By: Jerome Jayanth

This article explores the ancient history of the Kurdish people, their history, culture, religion and their struggle for autonomy and independence. more...

Palestine and Israel: A History

In: Middle Eastern History (general)

By: Joel Wittnebel

The Palestinian Israeli conflict has been occurring for years. Through this article you will be able to gain a better understanding of the issue. more...

The Gandhara Art

In: Ancient Middle Eastern History

By: Jerome Jayanth

The Invasions of Alexander led to the spread of Greek cultural and artistic influences. The Gandhara Art form was born as Buddhism encountered Greek ideas and techniques more...

The Code of Hammurabi

In: Ancient Middle Eastern History

By: Jerome Jayanth

Hammurabi, a ruler of ancient Babylon, codified existing laws into a single code of laws. The codification is considered to be milestone in the history of law. more...

Justice and the Laws of Moses

In: Jewish History

By: R.Michael Paulraj

The tone of the Laws of Moses as found in the dictum 'an eye for an eye' was aimed at ensuring justice and fairness to the offender and the hurt in an equal measure. more...

Alternative Jewish Homelands

In: Jewish History

By: R.Michael Paulraj

There were attempts, both sincere and fanciful, to solve the 'Jewish Question' by setting up a Jewish homeland in unlikely places far away from the Middle East. more...

Jewish Rulers in Foreign Lands-II

In: Jewish History

By: R.Michael Paulraj

The Jews, though victims of social bigotry, rose to be powerful rulers in some countries in modern times as well as in the ancient times. more...

Jewish Rulers in Foreign Lands-I

In: Jewish History

By: R.Michael Paulraj

Though a people without a nation for millennia, the Jews produced powerful rulers at some points of history in the countries where they lived in exile. more...

Iranian Jews and the Cash Offer

In: Jewish History

By: R.Michael Paulraj

The Jews in Iran have lived under discrimination especially after the Islamization of the country in the seventh century AD, despite their ancient roots there. more...

Purim, the Festival of Deliverance

In: Jewish History

By: R.Michael Paulraj

The Jews (Israelites) are among the most ancient races with a well-recorded history and a number of festivals celebrated since thousands of years. Purim is one of them. more...

The Divisions of Islam

In: Middle Eastern History

By: Jonas Gamso

Shia constitute 10 to 15 percent of Muslims, but are actually a majority around the oil-rich rim of the Persian Gulf. more...

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