Levant

Assyria, a major Mesopotamian East Semitic kingdom and empire of the Ancient Near East, existed as an independent state for a period of approximately nineteen centuries, from the 25th century BC to 605 BC, spanning the mid to Early Bronze Age through to the late Iron Age. For a further thirteen centuries, from the end of the 7th century BC to the mid-7th century AD, it survived as a geo-political entity, for the most part ruled by foreign powers, although a number of small Neo-Assyrian states…

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…

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…

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…

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…

KABLAM you are in Syria. Your friends and family are in the capital city and have just witnessed a bombing. This group is a threat to national security ,but we need to fight them on our own terms. “When you allow enemies to live and grow within your territory, you have positioned yourself to be killed when you never thought such can be your portion.” We the American people must band together and fight this terrorist group ISIS. ISiS has done things that label it as a terrorist…

and extraordinary leadership. One of the earliest examples of a major warfare “achievement” was when Narmer united Upper and lower Egypt. After that many major Egyptian war feats have been accomplished through history, from marching their army to Levant (modern Israel) to Nubia. The Egyptian army had bronze-tipped spears and shields made of wood and ox-hide. They also had highly trained archers who used bows and arrows. Their shield was also known to be massive stretching to a height of 6…

The history of Greek Colonization is a long story that traces its roots back as early as 1050 BCE where the first Greeks began to colonize Asia Minor and in the span of 500 years the Greeks will have spread themselves from Levant to Iberia and Crimea to Naucratis respectively. This colonization process would play a hand in many of the Greek conflicts both domestically and abroad as well has having a profound effect on the cultural and civil trajectories of the mother cities of Hellas. The…

streets and in cardboard boxes with little to eat and the same clothes to wear every day. Also, the violence in the world makes me angry. The terrorist attacks on Paris break my heart and make me angry. Organizations like Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant need to be dealt with and neutralized. If I received unlimited amount of resources I would use the resources to demolish ISIS, feed the starving, and give the homeless homes and clothes. This holiday season with time, money, and people I…