Iran–Iraq War

Underneath the Himalayas, Northwestern area of the Asian subcontinent was starting phase of an advanced city life, “a counterpart of the civilizations that had emerged along the Tigris and Euphrates and the Nile appeared along Indus river in northwestern India.” (Edgar, Robert R, et al 66). It was the most punctual known human progress in South Asia. It is known as the Indus Valley Civilization. It was the main human progress to thrive in India. This kept going from 2500 BC until 1500 BC. It is…

Argo submerges the viewer in an in depth portrayal of the iranian hostage crisis, not only through cinematic effects, but by analyzing the iranian hostage situation, and criticizing the current state of the hostility between the two countries. Understanding the Conflict The tension between Iran and the United States stemmed from an intense conflict over oil. Iran’s petroleum reserves were largely controlled by Britain and America. 1951 the People of Iran elected a new prime minister, a…

The people known as the Ancient Assyrians existed from roughly the second millennium BCE to 612 BCE. They were from the kingdom of Assyria which was located in northern Mesopotamia in what is modern-day Iraq. This general area was one of the places where civilization first originated, where people first began cultural practices such as writing, agriculture, and city-building. The Assyrians arose from this area to become a massive international empire which, through their literature, culture, and…

In 2004, as the genocide in Darfur continued, the government of Sudan denied that there ever had been, or that there currently was a genocide taking place. Even the UN “has never recognized the war as a genocide, only as a civil war” (combatgenocide.org). Whatever it will be called, though, this surely fits the definition of genocide, which is the deliberate mass extermination of a race or group of people, and will forever be remembered as an act of terror. Several…

Rivers to the way of life in this region. Mesopotamian civilization developed in the plain alongside and between the rivers, which originate in the mountains of eastern Anatolia and empty into the Persian Gulf. Mesopotamia lies mostly within modern Iraq. To the north and east, an arc of mountains extends from northern syria and southeastern Anatolia to the Zagros mountains, which separate the plain from the Iranian Plateau. The syrian and arabian deserts lie to the west and southwest, the…

This assessment aims to evaluate the research question “To what extent did the Shah’s domestic policy lead to the Iranian Revolution?”. This paper will investigate the Pahlavi Regime and the Shah’s ambition to convert Iran from a third world developing country and in reforming her into the world's leading oil-rich nation of the world (with the support from western allies), in understanding the concept this investigation will examine the Shah’s weakness into account of causing the start of the…

a primer solution in the world conflicts if negotiation did not work. Countries with no military power will probably lose the other countries interest. 3C- Military Muscles and Religious beliefs are connected in many aspects. First off, most of the wars in the world are associated with religion somehow, it’s not the religion’s fault, but how people interact and understand. For example, Saudi Arabia (a Sunni Muslim country) is the among the highest military spending countries in the world, and…

Beginning around 1200 BCE new bigger states built on the achievements of earlier societies. Around this time Afro-Eurasia became overwhelmed with drought which caused people to migrate from older communities to the new and recent empires such as the Neo-Assyrian, Persian, and the Zhou. Technological changes allowed communities to structure themselves, especially the communities devastated by the drought. Pack Camels, seaworthy vessels and iron tools for cultivation facilitated the rise of these…

The Prophet Mohammed, in 622, founded the first Islamic state, a theocracy in Medina, Saudi Arabia. In this state, he founded two branches of the Islamic religion. Sunnism and Shiism are the two main sects in Islam, which have been in conflict for more than a millennium. The Sunni Muslims believe the first four Caliphs rightfully took the place of Mohammed as the leaders of Muslims. They recognize these caliphs as genuine religious leaders. Shiites, in contrast, believe the only ruler and…

The game, Discover Babylon, teaches people about the many different characteristics of civilizations in Ancient Mesopotamia. The major characteristics include cities, religion, writing, government, social structure, and art. Each of these characteristics were demonstrated through the game. These characteristics are what make up a civilization. Ancient Mesopotamia was located within the Fertile crescent, in between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Civilizations from Ancient Mesopotamia invented…