Middle Eastern History

From the earliest civilisations to Biblical times, from the era of the Crusades to the Ottoman Empire and the founding of its modern nations, in times of peace and of conflict, the history of the Middle East is as rich and diverse as any region of the world.

Discover, in these pages, the history of some of the peoples that have made their mark in this vast and influential part of the world. Among them: the Persians, Jews, Arabs and Nabateans.

Explore through the written word, the history of the great cities of this vast region: Jerusalem, Baghdad and Damascus to name but a few.

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War Over Water in the Middle East

History Bot - September 11, 2018

Middle Eastern History

The 1982 Israeli Invasion of Lebanon – Back Story

History Bot - September 13, 2018

Flavius Josephus Early Jewish and Roman History: Historical Resources

Middle Eastern History History Bot - August 13, 2018

Flavius Josephus, was born Joseph the son of Matthias, in Jerusalem in 37 CE. His autobiography tells of a three-year period living in the...

The Armenian Genocide and Race Extermination: How the World Responds to the Massacre of...

Middle Eastern History History Bot - September 27, 2018

The historical evidence, chiefly from eyewitness accounts and American diplomats & missionaries in Turkey in 1915, concludes that Turkish atrocities constituted genocide. In the midst...

Unilateral Approach to River Jordan Resource Development in 1950s

Middle Eastern History History Bot - September 12, 2018

Following the War of Independence (Nakba), riparian neighbours took the unilateral approach to the use of the River Jordan as an essential water resource. At...

The Legendary Origins of Coffee

Middle Eastern History History Bot - November 4, 2018

Not much is known about the early history of coffee, and many tall tales and legends have arisen to fill in the blanks of...

Causes of the Six Day War

Middle Eastern History History Bot - November 18, 2018

The causes of the six day war (also called the 1967 war) between Israel and its Arab neighbors are important to understanding Arab-Israeli relations...

Ancient Phoenician City of Byblos, Lebabon

Middle Eastern History History Bot - November 17, 2018

Byblos, an ancient Phoenician city located on Lebanon's Mediterranean coast has been settled since Neolithic times. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. UNESCO’s...

The 1982 Israeli Invasion of Lebanon – Back Story

Middle Eastern History History Bot - September 13, 2018

The operational objectives of the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982 are relatively well known, less so the complex back story to the event. On...

Who was Mary Magdalene?

Middle Eastern History History Bot - August 29, 2018

Mary Magdalene is one of the New Testament's most famous characters. She is mentioned in all four canonical gospels, and was present at some...

Muhammad and the Early Islamic State

Middle Eastern History History Bot - November 15, 2018

Due to the way in which influential biography’s on Muhammad’s life, sayings and movements were written centuries after his death, it is difficult to...

The First Caliphs and the Rise of the Islamic Empire

Middle Eastern History History Bot - November 2, 2018

When Muhammad died unexpectedly in 632 CE no one was in place to take over leadership of the expanding Islamic world. The resulting power...

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