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History books on Persia/Iran territory throughout history

Hey, I am looking for recomendations on best unbiased historical books of the region, from conception (Mesopotamia) until modern times, detailing all events and historical time periods like an encyclopedia, it doesn't have to be in english, the more recomendations the better, I am really interested... read more

Current Vampire the Masquerade coterie

I commission u/oyoo_13 for these images of my fellow players' characters that we've been rampaging through ancient Mesopotamia and Anatolia with!

Fun fact of the day: The Ancients

Fun fact of the day. We always think of Ancient Rome as really old, but to the Romans, Ancient Mesopotamia was already ancient history. Cities like Uruk were bustling around 3,500 BCE, which is about 3,000 years before Rome even became a Republic. And now, we’re about 2,000 years after... read more

❝ You are treasures to the heroes long past. Everything they fought for was for the sake of the future. ❞

Since I'm in a Fate mood, I'd like to share more about why I love the franchise so much. While it's an anime, it's also presented in video games and manga. The series uses historical figures from all cultures and eras. Gilgamesh, the king of Mesopotamia and the first hero recorded in human history;... read more

On This Day in History - March 13, 1917

March 13, 1917 #OTD World War I: Samarra offensive A British force of 45,000 men under command of Stanley Maude (Pictured) launched an offensive to capture the 130 km (81 mi) railroad running north from Baghdad to Samarra to ensure Ottoman forces could not regroup and threaten British occupation... read more