"Eridu: First City of the Earliest Known Civilization", by Antonio Rossi. Sumer, present day Iraq, is the site of Eridu, a foundational city in Sumerian culture, the earliest known civilization. It's "King List", inscribed in cuneiform, lists cities and royal dynasties that can be verified from historical records. Levels of human occupation uncovered date back to 5300-3800 B.C.

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National Geographic History magazine - March/April 2025 edition

Title: "Paul of Tarsus the Traveling Apostle", by Angel Narro

Description: A vision on the road to Damascus turned this zealous persecutor of Christians into an apostle who did more than anyone, making four missionary journeys , to spread the new religion throughout the Roman Empire.

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Jan/Feb 2025 National Geographic History magazine.

Title - "Pajamas: From Street Wear to Sleepwear", by Ana Velasco.

Description - Nowadays pajamas are worn for comfort while sleeping and lounging. But, the British adopted the loose pants they saw men in India wearing as outerwear. Changing social trends made pajamas acceptable as unisex sleepwear and movies turned them into fashion essentials.

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"Triumphal Arches - Rome Commemorates its Victories", by Ivan Fumado Ortega.

Arches were built to commemorate general's military victories as well as to honor civic achievements. Features included reliefs showing battle scenes, weapons, and one depicts prisoners that stand 10 feet tall. Emperor Augustus later declared that arches could be built only for the imperial family, creating a vehicle for imperial propaganda. The Arch of Titus, erected in 81 A.D,, is the oldest surviving arch in Rome

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January/February 2025 edition of National Geographic History magazine

"Jean-Henri Dunant: Peacemaker and Activist" by Ainhoa Campos.

In 1859, Swiss businessman Jean-Henri Dunant was on his way to northern Italy to meet French officials to discuss a problem with land he owned in Algeria. On his arrival day, he witnessed the battle of Solfernio. Casualties numbered more than 22,000. His life was forever changed. He helped locals tending the wounded, allies and enemies alike. His book, "A Memory of Solferino" was instrumental arranging the first Geneva conference. He also co-founded the International Committee of the Red Cross.

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Dandan-Oilik, the Lost Oasis Town on the Silk Road", by Angel Carlos Aguayo.

The ruins of an abandoned Chinese desert oasis town on the Silk Road were discovered in 1896. The area had been visited by Marco Polo in 1274. Difficult excavating in shifting sands uncovered Buddhist temples, poplar tree poles up to ten feet tall, pottery fragments, Indo-Persian-style paintings, and more. Why did it disappear?

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From the July/August edition of National Geographic History magazine. The title is, " Cabeza de Vaca: Explorer, Survivor, Historian", by Jose Garrido Palacios. After serving as a soldier for his native Spain, Alvar Nunez de Vaca looked for opportunity in the unfolding colonization of the Americas. His expeditions included being shipwrecked and enslaved. His attitude toward the indigenous was conciliatory and diplomatic, at odds with the militants in the local military and civil administration. He chronicled his expeditions in his acclaimed book, "La Relacion", later revised as La Relacion y Comentarios".

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