Category Archives: Asia

The Rise and Fall of Mesopotamia: Humanity’s First Great Experiment with Civilization

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Rashid Faridi

In the fertile lands between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, humanity’s first great experiment with civilization unfolded. This land, known as Mesopotamia, meaning “the land between rivers,” has often been called the cradle of civilization. Here, amid marshes, floodplains, and … Continue reading →

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Ethnonyms, Exonyms and Endonyms

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Rashid Faridi

An ethnonym is a name applied to a given ethnic group. Ethnonyms can be divided into two categories: exonyms (whose name of the ethnic group has been created by another group of people) and autonyms, or endonyms (whose name is created and used by the ethnic group itself). For … Continue reading →

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Old-age Dependency Ratio in East Asia

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Rashid Faridi
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Culture and Ideas Disseminate through Trade Routes

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Rashid Faridi

Trade routes and roads in general played a significant role in the dissemination of culture and ideas across different regions of the world. The Silk Road, for instance, was an extensive network of ancient trade routes that connected East Asia with the … Continue reading →

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