Middle Eastern History
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History of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
In: Middle Eastern History (general)
By: Cassie Tweten
The Middle East has endured years of conflict and war between its people. This divergence has lead groups and individuals to take extreme actions. more...
British Woman Formed Modern Iraq
In: Ottoman Empire
A key shaper of today's Iraq was a powerful British woman who knew the value of Iraqi oil and advised Winston Churchill not to give power to the Shiites. more...
In: Crusades
Fought on the 4th of July 1187, the Battle at the Horns of Hattin was a resounding victory for the Muslim forces of Saladin over the Christian army of the Crusader States more...
In: Crusades
The Knights Templar were originally a small group of warriors sworn to defend pilgrims and the Holy places of Christendom in the Holy Land. more...
Faris: Medieval Muslim Horsemen
In: Crusades
In the 11th and 12th Centuries AD, Muslim Cavalry was comprised of a limited number of Mamluks - warriors of slave origins - and faris. Faris is Arabic for horseman. more...
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...
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...
In: Middle Eastern History (general)
If it wasn't gold and silver the Templars were searching for, what was it? more...
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...
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...
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...
In: Jewish History
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...
In: Jewish History
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...
