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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 ( 753 reviews ) • mapsofwar.com

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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.
Rated by Hunnymonsta on Oct 04, 2:45pm

I wish we'd had this when I was trying to stay awake in Double History. One thing comes out of it very clearly though - the Arabs have never liked tourists! ;)
Rated by lehilber on Oct 02, 4:09pm

I would love to see these for other parts of the world as well
Rated by DarthClam on Sep 30, 4:26pm

somewhat shallow but a great intro to Middle eastern history for n00bs!
Rated by jiveturkey21 on Sep 30, 11:30am

sweet visual history of middle eastern empires

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