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3 days ago · For purposes of historiography, ancient Assyrian history is often divided by modern researchers, based on political events and gradual changes in language, into the Early Assyrian (c. 2600–2025 BC), Old Assyrian (c. 2025–1364 BC), Middle Assyrian (c. 1363–912 BC), Neo-Assyrian (911–609 BC) and post-imperial (609 BC–c. AD 240) periods ...
2 days ago · The Akkadian Empire (/ ə ˈ k eɪ d i ən /) was the first known ancient empire of Mesopotamia, succeeding the long-lived civilization of Sumer.Centered on the city of Akkad (/ ˈ æ k æ d /) and its surrounding region, the empire would unite Akkadian and Sumerian speakers under one rule and exercised significant influence across Mesopotamia, the Levant, and Anatolia, sending military ...
4 days ago · Created by: Virtual Mid-East. The Pyramid of Djoser, or Step Pyramid, is an archaeological remains in the Saqqara necropolis, Egypt, northwest of the city of Memphis. The 6-tier, 4-sided structure is the earliest colossal stone building in Egypt. It was built in the 27th century BC during the Third Dynasty for the burial of Pharaoh Djoser.
5 days ago · Ishtar Gate, enormous burnt-brick entryway located over the main thoroughfare in the ancient city of Babylon (now in Iraq). Built about 575 bc , it became the eighth fortified gate in the city. The Ishtar Gate was more than 38 feet (12 metres) high and was decorated with glazed brick reliefs, in tiers, of dragons and young bulls.
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2 days ago · v. t. e. Domes were a characteristic element of the architecture of Ancient Rome and of its medieval continuation, the Byzantine Empire. They had widespread influence on contemporary and later styles, from Russian and Ottoman architecture to the Italian Renaissance and modern revivals.
Throughout the 1300s, the real interest rate had been rising and peaked as the so-called Great Schism occurred, also known as the Western Schism. This was a split within the Catholic church, lasting from 1378 to 1417, in which bishops residing in Rome and Avignon both claimed to be the true Pope and were joined by a third line of claimants from ...
1 day ago · 1100-1200s Sufi orders (turuq) are founded. 1171 Fatimid power ends in Egypt with the conquests of Saladin. 1174 Saladin declares himself sultan of Egypt and Syria. 1193 Death of Saladin; most of Crusader states have returned to Islam. 1200s The Assassins are eliminated by the Mongols. 1221 The Mongols enter Persia.
