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World History and Geography
Saturday, October 29, 2011
The Roots of Their Rage
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Author Joel Rosenberg tells us that the Middle East is the scene of a struggle between moderate Muslims and radical Muslims - between peacef...
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Defying Killers
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When confronted by murderous regimes, a nation needs a gifted leader - a man or woman with wisdom and courage. America had exactly that when...
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Some Are, Some Are Not
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In the study of history, ancient or modern, we must be careful to avoid oversimplifications. In the modern mind, there is a linkage between ...
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Haran
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The city of Haran is located near, but not on, the northwestern end of the Euphrates River. It was a flourishing trade center in the 19th an...
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Sumer
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The great empire of Babylonia was formed by merging two smaller, but important, empires: Akkad and Sumer. The name of the earliest inhabit...
Monday, September 5, 2011
Akkad
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On the Euphrates River in northern Babylonia lies the city of Akkad. The city, which existed as independent city-state before merging with S...
Agrippa
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The name ‘Agrippa’ can be used for either Marcus Julius Agrippa (known as Agrippa II), or his father, Herod Agrippa (known as Agrippa I). Wh...
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