Monthly Archives: August 2019

Mesopotamia: Cradle of Civilisation – Some History

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

Mesopotamia (from the Greek, meaning ‘between two rivers’) was an ancient region located in the eastern Mediterranean bounded in the northeast by the Zagros Mountains and in the southeast by the Arabian Plateau, corresponding to today’s Iraq, mostly, but also parts of modern-day Iran, … Continue reading →

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Compasses to point true north for first time in 360 years

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

At some point over the next two weeks, compasses at Greenwich will point true north for the first time in about 360 years. And for some parts of the UK, this may not happen for another 20 years. Either way, … Continue reading →

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Semitic: Languages of Oldest People

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

The Semitic languages, previously also named Syro-Arabian languages, are a branch of the Afroasiatic language family originating in the Middle East that are spoken by more than 330 million people across much of Western Asia, Levant Region,North Africa and the … Continue reading →

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Designing Cities for Migrants

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

Migration is a natural human phenomenon. There are more than 175 million migrants in the world today. People leave their countries for many reasons, including war and civil conflict, the desire for economic improvement, family reunification and environmental degradation. Migration … Continue reading →

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