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The history of Turkey, understood as the history of the area now forming the territory of the Republic of Turkey, includes the history of both Anatolia (the Asian part of Turkey) and Eastern Thrace (the European part of Turkey).
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Beginning in early antiquity, Tunisia was inhabited by the indigenous Berbers or Amazigh from at least 10,000 BC.
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The earliest settlements date to the Caribbean c. 2400 BC were those of the Ciboney, or Siboney, a Taíno people who were the principal inhabitants of most of what is now Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Haiti, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and the northern Lesser Antilles.
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Tuʻi Tonga ʻAhoʻeitu started to expand his rule outside of Tonga into Oceania reaching its peak during the period 1200–1500 AD.
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The Persian Empire had several important ports, particularly on the Persian Gulf and along the coast of the Arabian Sea.
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Yorubaland is the cultural region of the Yoruba people in West Africa, which spans the modern-day Benin, Nigeria, and Togo. Its pre-modern history is based largely on oral traditions.
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Timorese origin myths tell of ancestors that sailed around the eastern end of Timor arriving on land in the south.
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In this week's Notable People in History newsletter, we’ll take a look at the life of King Jehoram (r. 853-841 BC), son and successor of King Jehoshaphat. When King Jehoram died, he was buried in the City of David, then his son Ahaziah (r. 841 BC) became king of Judah.
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Following up on Ichabod: Son of Phinehas, Grandson of Eleazar (Eli), this post covers the life of Samuel, son of Elkanah and Hannah. After the people of Israel asked for a king, God sent him to annoint King Saul and King David.
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The area of present-day Thailand participated in the Maritime Jade Road. The trading network existed for 3,000 years, between 2000 BC and 1000 AD.
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Phinehas was a priest with African heritage and dark skin who stopped a plague, led the Israelites in battle against Midian and helped resolve tribal conflict.
“The truth is, we have built this altar because we fear that in the future your descendants will say to ours, ‘What right do you have to worship the Lord, the God of Israel?' The Lord has placed the Jordan River as a barrier between our people and you people of Reuben and Gad."
‘Look at this copy of the Lord’s altar that our ancestors made. It is not for burnt offerings or sacrifices; it is a reminder of the relationship both of us have with the Lord.’
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Early inhabitants of present-day Tanzania were hunter-gatherer groups, akin to the modern Khoisan speakers.
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The area of present-day Tajikistan has been ruled by numerous empires and dynasties, including the Achaemenid Empire, Sasanian Empire, Hephthalite Empire, Samanid Empire, Mongol Empire, Timurid dynasty, the Russian Empire, and subsequently the Soviet Union.
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And the Lord said, “Name the child Jezreel, for I am about to punish King Jehu’s dynasty to avenge the murders he committed at Jezreel. In fact, I will bring an end to Israel’s independence. I will break its military power in the Jezreel Valley.”
Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, son of Nimshi, led a conspiracy against King Joram. (Now Joram had been with the army at Ramoth-gilead, defending Israel against the forces of King Hazael of Aram. But King Joram was wounded in the fighting and returned to Jezreel to recover from his wounds.) So Jehu told the men with him, “If you want me to be king, don’t let anyone leave town and go to Jezreel to report what we have done.”
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“Assyria” was used to refer to the Assyrian empire which included Babylonia, Elam, Media, Syria, Palestine and Arabia, along with South Anatolia, Cilicia and Egypt.
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The territory of today's Switzerland was part of the Roman Empire and was shaped in the Early Middle Ages by Christianity, migratory flows and the rule of various foreign powers.
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The history of Persia (c. 559-330 BC) is foremost the history of the Elamites. When King Darius moved his capital from Pasargadae to Persepolis, he introduced regulated tax and placed the economy on silver and gold coinage system.
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The Sami are the traditionally Sami-speaking Indigenous peoples inhabiting the region of Sapmi, which today encompasses large northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and of the Kola Peninsula in Russia.
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Suriname was inhabited by various indigenous peoples, including the Arawaks. The Arawak are thought to have originated in the Orinoco River basin in Venezuela.
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This week's beYOUteous blog post features Queen Zibiah, the wife of King Ahaziah of Judah, and mother of King Jehoash. Her son, Jehoash, succeeded Queen Athaliah.
