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Some (40) Highly Informative Maps on Middle East (link)

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

Often called the birthplace of human civilization, the “the fertile crescent” because of its lush soil, the “crescent” of land mostly includes modern-day Iraq, Syria, Jordan, and Israel-Palestine. (Some definitions also include the Nile River valley in Egypt.) People started … Continue reading →

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The art of map-making and some rare maps of the south asia and Sindh 140 AD to 1808 AD

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The art of map-making and some rare maps of the south asia and Sindh 140 AD to 1808 AD   By M.H. Panhwar   The art of map making must have started as instructions for travelers and sailors for routes … Continue reading →

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