What is history? History is narratives. Hence, it attempts to recreate the past based on the data that has survived. Hence, it is not the same as in the past. We can never directly say or experience what happened in the past. We can never know how it felt to be a pharaoh in ancient …
Sumerian civilization originated in the Mesopotamian region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. And it is considered to be the first civilization of the ancient world. Sumerians made significant language, administration, and architecture advances throughout their culture and contributed much to the world. Story of the Sumerians Mesopotamia, or the fertile crescent, was first settled …
The Mesopotamian Civilization is considered the first civilization of the world as modern humans understand it. The Mesopotamian region was ruled by a series of nations such as Sumerians, Akkadians, and Babylonians. This article aims to describe how the above nations ruled the Mesopotamian region. Mesopotamian Civilization first civilizations established in the area called Mesopotamia. …
“Eternals,” the latest Marvel film, is about a group of ancient aliens that have been secretly living on Earth for thousands of years. Don Lee plays a character named “Gilgamesh” in the film Eternals. When I viewed the trailer, the first thing that came to mind was “Is there a Sumerian character in a Marvel …
Hanging Gardens of Babylon is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and is thought to have been located near the royal palace in Babylon. Where is the Hanging Garden of Babylon located? At present, the site of the garden is not found yet. However, according to ancient texts, it was located …
Often we hear confusing statements about the origin of humans. At different times we see humans into different subsets such as primates, mammals, great apes, etc. This confusion is due to the taxonomy of humans. This article is a simplified explanation of the taxonomy of humans. What is the taxonomy of Humans Taxonomy is the …
When considering Indian philosophical legacy, “Arthashastra” takes center stage. In his 1919 article “Politics as a Vocation,” Max Weber designated Arthashastra as a classic work of statecraft (Liebig, 2013). Arthashastra is thought to have been composed in the third century BC by Indian philosopher Kautilya (Chanakya), principal counselor to the Indian monarch Chandragupta. Political philosophy …
Adam Smith is widely regarded as the father of economics. However, prior to his time, history was filled with many economic thinkers and practices. Among those, mercantilism economic ideas dominated Europe until Adam Smith‘s publication of “Wealth of Nation” in 1776. What is Mercantilism? From the 16th through the 18th centuries, mercantilism was a popular economic philosophy and practice in Europe. This theory arose …
The Great Depression is widely regarded as the longest and most severe economic downturn in the modern world. It is a worldwide calamity, which started in the United States and subsequently moved around the world, spanning ten years (1929-1939). The collapse of the United States Wall Street Stock Exchange on October 24, 1929, was the …
The theory of comparative advantage is one of the most popular trade theories in the field of international economics. Why is comparative advantage more important for trade? David Ricardo first presented this theory in his book Principles of Political Economy and Taxation in 1817. It gave answers to some weaknesses of Adam Smith’s absolute advantage …
