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    If this is correct, or basically correct, then it serves as a simple, stand-alone and highly effective comment about the middle-east. I don't know if this is the intended comment, but I would argue this: Instead of trying to honor a selective part of ancient history, or using... more

    Reviewed by speK Jul 18 2007, 04:57pm ( 759 reviews ) mapsofwar.com

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  • Rated by Pharaonick on Nov 24, 2:43am

    Excellent evolving map that condenses thousands of years of history in the Middle East into about 90 seconds. Helps you to visualise who conquered what, when, and from where. Great stuff.
  • Rated by 3DDD3 on Nov 18, 9:06am

    Very cool, haha the Mongols fucked shit up
  • Rated by Chewu on Nov 18, 5:22am

    wheres the british empire? oh its no biggy it only controlled 1/3 of the earth
  • Rated by TamiAc on Oct 21, 5:43am

    awesome stuff worth the 90 seconds
  • Rated by bacchicdance on Oct 20, 8:37am

    This is absolutely incredible. If you're a visual and experiential learner like me, history class probably made you cry. There's nothing drier than trying to memorize dates and places out of context. This gorgeous rendering of how the eastern world changed over the course of civilization will make you want to know more about this stuff, even if you've been out of school for more years than you'd care to admit.
  • Rated by kingofgorillas on Oct 16, 5:27pm

    the mongolians knew how to get things done in the old world
  • Rated by Hulk888 on Oct 12, 2:27pm

    easy history
  • Rated by vietminhh on Oct 08, 8:52pm

    Very nice interactive "map of war". See all the different empires that controlled various parts of the middle east from Egyptians to present day in under five minutes.