Countries: Timor-Leste
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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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Royal Annals of Judah: King Jehoram (r. 854-841 BC)
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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.
Ichabod: Son of Phinehas, Grandson of Eleazar (Eli)
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Ichabod was the son of Phinehas… a priest with African heritage who stopped a plague, led the Israelites in battle against Midian and helped resolve tribal conflict. He and his brother, Ahitub, were with King Saul (r. 1050-1011 BC) and his 600 men at Gibeah during the Battle of Michmash.
Countries: Thailand
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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.
Phinehas: Son of Eleazar (Eli), Grandson of Aaron
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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.’
“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.’
Countries: Tanzania
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Early inhabitants of present-day Tanzania were hunter-gatherer groups, akin to the modern Khoisan speakers.
Eleazar (Eli): Son of Aaron, Grandson of Amram
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Aaron married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, and she gave birth to his sons, Nadab (the oldest), Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. Eleazar married one of the daughters of Putiel, and she gave birth to his son, Phinehas.
Countries: Tajikistan
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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.
Jehu & the Jezreel Valley: Like the Murderous Zimri
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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.”
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.”
Countries: Syria
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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.
Countries: Switzerland
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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.
Persian Empire: Silver and Gold Coinage Economy
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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.
Countries: Sweden
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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.
Countries: Suriname
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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.
Queen Zibiah: Wife of King Ahaziah and Mother of King Joash
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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.
Countries: Sudan
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January 2011, a referendum on independence for Southern Sudan was held, and the South voted overwhelmingly to secede later that year as the Republic of South Sudan, with its capital at Juba.
Countries: Sri Lanka
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The history of the Sri Lanka is intertwined with the broader Indian subcontinent and the surrounding regions, comprising the areas of South Asia and the Indian Ocean.
Prince Vijaya (c. 543–505 BC) was a legendary king of Kingdom of Tambapanni, based in modern day Sri Lanka.
Prince Vijaya (c. 543–505 BC) was a legendary king of Kingdom of Tambapanni, based in modern day Sri Lanka.
Countries: Spain
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The Iberians were an ancient people settled in the eastern and southern coasts of the Iberian Peninsula, at least from the 6th century BC. Hispania was the name used for the Iberian Peninsula under Roman rule from the 2nd century BC.
Countries: South Sudan
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The Nile River Valley was vital to the success of several ancient civilizations. The ancient Nile River allowed the Egyptian and Nubian civilization to emerge from the smaller settlements.
Countries: South Africa
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South Africa's first known inhabitants have been referred to as the Khoisan, the Khwe and the San starting c. 1,000 BC.