Today we often hear about counterfeit notes. The history of Counterfeiting goes back to the invention of money. Before the usage of metal money, people used commodities for their transactions. Then, around 600BC, people in Lydia started to use the first coins. With the expansion of trade, as the simple economic system gradually became more …
Central Bank is an authority in charge of policies that affect a country’s money supply and manages a country’s currency. This article analyzes the history of Central banks. History of the banking system The history of the banking system dates back to Mesopotamian civilization. This civilization was built around main cities. That city gave impetus …
Arab spring is the democratic uprising that arose and spread in the Arab World since 2010. It began in Tunisia and spread within weeks to Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Libya, Syria, and later to other countries like Jordan, Morocco, and Algeria. The main objective of Arab spring was to challenge some of the region’s rooted dictatorial …
We hear about the economic and financial crisis happening worldwide from time to time. These crises are not just limited to the current world. In such economic breakdowns, people start to suffer. This article is about the first financial crisis recorded in history, the Tulip Mania. What is Tulip Mania? The earliest documented financial catastrophe, …
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 …
