The Sumerians

Sumerian culture flourished in Mesopotamia 3000 BC. Life between the rivers was characterized by their capricious behavior, usually they were an inexhaustible source of fertile soil, but sometimes they could flood with devastating results. When the rivers overflowed each year, the water was diverted using canals that led to basins where the water was savedFortsätt läsa ”The Sumerians”

Rise of Arab nationalism – The Ottoman Empire | NZHistory, New Zealand history online

As the Ottoman Empire entered the First World War in 1914 the loyalty of its Arab subjects could no longer be taken for granted. — Läs på nzhistory.govt.nz/war/ottoman-empire/rise-of-arab-nationalism Reference point for facebookrevolution set of the Tahrir square in Egypt