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Achaemenid Royal Inscriptions

1997-98 Annual Report...

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Mesopotamia: Root Entry

Mesopotamia stands at the very dawn of human recorded history; we are often fooled into thinking of Mesopotamia as some distant relative, but it is, in fact, a culture stunningly different from our own. We are going to tour the mysteries of this foundational civilization: it's life, it's words, it's gods, and it's writing; you're invited to browse ...

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A Political Collapse in the Old Babylonian Period

Political Change and Cultural Continuity in Eshnunna from the Ur III to the Old Babylonian Period A dissertation proposal presented to The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations...

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Persians and Aryan Origin

Since ancient times, Persians have used the term Aryan as a racial designation in an ethnic sense to describe their lineage and their language, and this tradition has continued into the present day amongst modern Iranians (Encyclopedia Iranica, p. 681, Arya). In fact, the name Iran is a cognate of Aryan and means "Land of the Aryans." Darius the G...

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IRANSAGA Persian History and Culture

From the dawn of history, Persia has been a distinct and important cultural entity. Its position as a vast natural fortress, with mountain ranges, enabled the Persians to preserve their individuality inspite of the conquests by the Arabs (7th century), the Turks (10th century), and the Mongols (13th to 15th centuries). Today, Iran remains a countr...

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Iran - Demography

World Jewish Congress, Jerusalem. The Jewish community of Persia, modern-day Iran, is one of the oldest in the Diaspora, and its historical roots reach back to the 6th century b.c., the time of the First Temple. The Council of the Jewish Community, which was established after World War II, is the representative body of the community, which also has...

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Origins of the Armenian People

The Armenians became part of the Achaemid Empire from 560 BC on. [AchÃ"mids - Medes]...

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Babylonian and Egyptian Mathematics

"Babylonian and Egyptian Mathematics" illuminates the mathematical genius of two ancient civilizations that left an indelible mark on the world of numbers and calculations. This exploration delves into the mathematical practices and innovations of the Babylonians and Egyptians, showcasing their profound contributions to early mathematics. From cune...

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