Levant

in association with the human past is valuable in understanding the societies and cultures of the time. Shipwrecks such as the Uluburun, found off turkey is a notable example of these contributions, alongside the discoveries made off the coast of Levant, modern day Israel, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan. Without these discoveries and without the technology to preserve and fund the excavations, would we be able to access this valuable information about our past? Keeping the discipline of Maritime…

I would argue the First Crusade was the only one which was successful, when judged by the criteria of its achieving its intended objectives. Despite disputes with the Byzantine Emperor Alexios I over provisions, swearing of fealty, conquered lands, and use of the Bosporus Strait, and the utter destruction of Peter the Hermit’s forces, the Crusader forces eventually succeeded in securing numerous military victories and capturing the Holy City of Jerusalem. Of course, the Crusaders were fortunate…

December 07, 2015 ISIS: The things they do to ruin the world In this essay I will wright about the bad choices ISIS has maid how they ruin the livers of so many people. And of how they ruined their own lives. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) is a middle eastern terrorist group who are trying to take down whomever is in their path. This group will stop at nothing to get what they want be it destroying history, kidnappings, or public executions. ISIS is not after one particular…

by Pope Urban II, as their first attempt at taking the Holy Lands in 1095. It began as a widespread pilgrimage, in western christendom. It however ended with Roman Catholic Europe, trying to regain the Holy Lands taken in the Muslim conquest of the Levant. The Second Crusade A French monk, who went by the name, 'Peter the Hermit', created a mixed up army, that consisted of soldiers and peasants. Peter and his army created a People's Crusade in 1096, by inspiring people to battle against the…

A violent civil war erupted in 2011 when Syria’s citizens demanded democracy and more freedom and the government responded violently. The refugees are fleeing Syria due to the rise of the Islamic State, the persecution by extremists groups, and the destruction from a chemical attack. Nearly 12 million people have been force from their homes and half of these people are children. Many countries are extending a hand, taking refugees in; Germany: 500,000, UK: 20,000, France: 24,000. Other countries…

Tigris and Arabic Since the beginning of the history the Near East region has been a regenerating birthplace for many of ancient civilizations, religions, and antiquity. In the last three centuries, our understating of the ancient Mesopotamian, Egypt, Levant, Persia and Asia minor has progressed quickly due to a stream of new publications in regards languages and civilizational development. With this rich past, there are many important points in the chronological timeline that play a…

Cornell Law would be instrumental in my training towards obtaining my Juris Doctorate. A program such as Clark Initiative for Law and Development in the Middle East and North Africa, would train me to understand the politics and laws of the Levant, enabling me to focus in on issues where I may be instrumental. As a volunteer I realized that being relatable and passionate alone does not make me an agent of change, for I do not have in my arsenal the proper tools and training that I seek. Being…

The Syria Civil War has become “internationalized’ for several reasons destabilizing of the region, the displacement of millions of people, human right violations that have not been seen since World War II. “The Syrian Civil War is arguably the worst humanitarian crisis since the Second World War, with over a quarter million killed, roughly the same number wounded or missing, and half of Syria’s 22 million population displaced from their homes. But more than that, Syria today is the largest…

Salah al-Din Born in Tikrit, in 1138, Salah al-Din was a Kurdish origin Muslim and the first sultan of Syria and Egypt. He was the founder of the Ayyubib dynasty despite it although its name was after his father. He was the leader of the Muslim in the Levant as they opposed the European crusaders. After the Muslim had triumphed, he became the legend of the people giving him a place in history pages. At the height of his power, his sultanate encompassed of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Yemen, Hejaz and…

humankind are demanded. No more than two years ago people thought of Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda organisation if we mentioned the word extremism. Instead, nowadays the new forces of evil would be the ISIS, also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. evidence! ISIS is originated from Also, Extremism can arouse sociopathy in society. In my opinion, The core problem is the secret behind ISIS. It must be surprising when dozens of Europeans who had grown up in a free society and…