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1Middle East, ancient — ▪ historical region, Asia Introduction history of the region from prehistoric times to the rise of civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and other areas. Evolution of Middle Eastern civilizations The high antiquity of civilization in the… …
2HISTORICAL SURVEY: THE STATE AND ITS ANTECEDENTS (1880–2006) — Introduction It took the new Jewish nation about 70 years to emerge as the State of Israel. The immediate stimulus that initiated the modern return to Zion was the disappointment, in the last quarter of the 19th century, of the expectation that… …
3Middle Eastern Empires — The Middle East has been the political center of several empires through history. Many of the earliest known empires originated in the middle east. Middle eastern empires have been instrumental in the spreading of ideas, technology and religions… …
4THE MIDDLE AGES — …
5Economic history of Greece and the Greek world — The economic history of the Greek World spans several millennia and encompasses many modern day nation states. Since the focal point of the center of the Greek World often changed it is necessary to enlarge upon all these areas as relevant to the …
6Suleiman the Magnificent — For other people named Suleyman, see Suleyman.    Suleiman the Magnificent سلطان سليمان اول His Imperial Majesty Grand Sultan, Commander of the Faithful and Successor of the Prophet of the Lord of the Universe …
7arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… …
8History of the Netherlands — This article is part of a series Early History …
9Kambojas and Cambodia — Cambodia or Kambodia is the English transliteration of the French name Kambodge , which name stands for Sanskrit Kamboja (Persian Kambujiya or Kambaujiya ). In Chinese historical accounts, the land was known as Chenla. The ancient inscriptions of …
10Islamic economics in the world — This is a sub article of Islamic economic jurisprudence and Muslim world.Islamic economics in practice, or economic policies supported by self identified Islamic groups, has varied throughout its long history.Early Islamic economicsEarly reforms… …
