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The Middle East, with its particular characteristics, was not to emerge until the late second millennium AD. To refer to a concept similar to that of today's Middle East but earlier in time, the term ancient Near East is used. This list is intended as a timeline of the history of the Middle East. For more detailed information, see articles on ...
The Middle East was the first to experience a Neolithic Revolution (c. the 10th millennium BCE), as well as the first to enter the Bronze Age (c. 3300–1200 BC) and Iron Age (c. 1200–500 BC). Historically human populations have tended to settle around bodies of water, which is reflected in modern population density patterns.
The Ancient Middle East was probably the most crucial region in the history of the world.It was here that farming first arose, the earliest cities appeared, writing first developed (and later the alphabet), the wheel, the sail, bronze metallurgy, iron metallurgy, the first empires, the first law codes – all were first seen here.
In the east the Iranian tribes, led by the Medes, were pouring into Iran from Turkistan. From the south and west came the Aramaeans. The Aramaeans and Medes were to transform the ancient Middle East. The Assyrian state suffered an eclipse in the 11th century bce, when the Aramaeans and related tribes occupied most of its territory.
- William Foxwell Albright
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Reviewed by Lindsay Benstead, Professor of Politics & Global Affairs, Portland State University on 8/18/23. This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of Middle East history, beginning with the age of the Prophet and ending with the immediate post-9-11 period. It is refreshing to see coverage of North Africa, which is often under ...
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2 days ago · Middle East, the lands around the southern and eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea, encompassing at least the Arabian Peninsula and, by some definitions, Iran, North Africa, and sometimes beyond. Learn more about the history of the classification of the region in this article.
