Arabian Peninsula

through as they were on their journey to their certain destination, giving the Islamic cities many opportunities to trade. This was the result of vast camel trains, bearing spices, perfumes, precious metals, ivory, and silk, passing through the Arabian peninsula often. In terms of being geographically gifted with waterways, the Islamic empire flourished with strategic waterways in their control, in connection to the Muslim’s powerful naval force. These waterways were key points in which the…

Lastly, Williams finished the three definitions with social definition of culture. He defines this as, “culture is a description of a particular way of life, which expresses certain meanings and values not only in art and learning, but also in institutions and ordinary behavior” (Williams, 1961). Defining the social elements such as tradition and language, invites audience’s experiences that they probably never would see firsthand without film. The film chosen for this last definition is, The…

Many analysts and historians claim that the current era is an era of science. Scientific innovation occurs at an almost startling pace and no ideas are safe from criticism. With this context in mind, it is sometimes hard to grasp the fact that until recently, human inspiration was not primarily derived from the possibilities of the future. Instead, it came from tradition. This article will review the works of Andreas Vesalius, Nicolaus Copernicus, and Francis Bacon to explain how their…

I believe that this course can be best described by using the title of the assigned text. Untangling the Web is what I would say if I only had three words to describe the course, but three words wouldn’t nearly be enough to encompass the complexity and depth of the material. The course is more specifically focused on the Middle East. It is about how by analyzing historical events from as far back as 2000 BCE, we can denounce why the Middle East has been a mess. This course is about explaining…

Drones are often seen as a relatively new technology, with the sudden interest in their military and domestic use; however, that is not necessarily the case. Drones have been used since the 1950’s. Some new drones are used for good. For instance, Amazon.com, an online retailer, has recently announced and shown that they will be using drones as a method of shipment, which could lead to drastically shorter shipping times than standard US mail (Amazon). Drones, whether for military or commercial…

Conquest of Mecca "From whencesoever you start forth, turn your face in the direction of the Sacred Mosque; that is indeed the truth from your Lord”, ("Mecca - ReligionFacts.").The most sacred place in Islam is the Ka’ba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Mecca, in a desert valley in western Saudi Arabia, is Islam’s holiest city, as it’s the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the faith itself. The Ka'ba is a mosque (built by Abraham according to Muslim tradition) constructed around a black…

Located on the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula, just below wealthy Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Yemen was formed after the breakup of the Ottoman Empire after World War I. By World Bank standards, it is still considered a developing country, meaning compared to other countries, it has a low Human Development Index score; its government is often referred to as a “kleptocracy,” or a government that takes advantage of systemic corruption to extend their own personal wealth and political…

From a small city-state to a far-reaching civilization that dominated the vast region of the Mediterranean, Rome’s history includes many endeavors and triumphs in its rise, thrive, and fall throughout its two and a half millennia (2500 years). Rome’s history dawns in the 8th century BC, where the future empire begins as a small Latin village founded by Italic tribes. Those Italic tribes also held other nearby city-states in Central Italy. Rome was a state in which the people held its supreme…

Similar to the prophetic signs ascribed to Judaism, Islamic end time prophecy includes minor and major signs. Neither the minor nor the major signs are to prelude one another, but shall occur simultaneously. Therefore, the minor signs are not thought to take place before the major ones, but are considered of less importance than the major signs. Many of the minor signs of the Islamic end times parallel to that of Judaism’s beliefs. Muhammad prophesied that in the last age people would follow a…

In recent years, the development of new technology has allowed the scientific community to grow in leaps and bounds, inventing new products and improving the old. Genetically modified organisms — commonly known as GMOs — are such a product of recent scientific gains. As with any new technology, however, GMOs are widely contested and are the subject of an overabundance of misinformation, especially concerning their safety and potential risks. Many critics label GMOs as so-called Frankenfoods,…