Fascinating graphic display

Britannist · 20-12-2006, 03:23 AM

An excellent graphic illustration of the 5000 years of history of the Middle East (up to the present date) in 90 seconds 8) . Please make sure you view it by clicking on:

:arrow: http://www.mapsofwar.com/images/EMPIRE17.swf

kernow · 20-12-2006, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Britannist

An excellent graphic illustration of the 5000 years of history of the Middle East (up to the present date) in 90 seconds 8) . Please make sure you view it by clicking on:

:arrow: http://www.mapsofwar.com/images/EMPIRE17.swf

Yes, very good!

harryaldridge · 20-12-2006, 09:45 AM

Brilliant. I get very confused with middle east history and politics but this is excellent.

Alex McKee · 20-12-2006, 09:52 AM

Noticeable lack of the words "British Empire" though, despite that it was they/us who conquered the particular focus areas of Jerusalem and Baghdad.

Every other empire was addressed by name, but the British Empire - the largest in human history - was lumped in with "European Colonization".

Whether you're proud of, ashamed of or indifferent to British Imperialism, it makes little sense to ignore it.

harryaldridge · 20-12-2006, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex McKee

Noticeable lack of the words "British Empire" though, despite that it was they/us who conquered the particular focus areas of Jerusalem and Baghdad.

Every other empire was addressed by name, but the British Empire - the largest in human history - was lumped in with "European Colonization".

Whether you're proud of, ashamed of or indifferent to British Imperialism, it makes little sense to ignore it.

Very good point

Westcountryman · 20-12-2006, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex McKee

Noticeable lack of the words "British Empire" though, despite that it was they/us who conquered the particular focus areas of Jerusalem and Baghdad.

Every other empire was addressed by name, but the British Empire - the largest in human history - was lumped in with "European Colonization".

Whether you're proud of, ashamed of or indifferent to British Imperialism, it makes little sense to ignore it.

Hear hear!

Lazyguy · 28-12-2006, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex McKee

Noticeable lack of the words "British Empire" though, despite that it was they/us who conquered the particular focus areas of Jerusalem and Baghdad.

Every other empire was addressed by name, but the British Empire - the largest in human history - was lumped in with "European Colonization".

Whether you're proud of, ashamed of or indifferent to British Imperialism, it makes little sense to ignore it.

I posted a comment:

Quote:

Anonymous said...

"Yes, there are a number of other factions/empires (both large & small) that controlled the Middle East. For the sake of brevity I had to choose which were the more important ones in terms of impact. Maybe for Version 2.0 I will add more!"

Ah. So the British Empire was just a damp squib? Yankee *******.

December 28, 2006

Alex McKee · 28-12-2006, 06:16 PM

Comment where? I couldn't find the comments :?

Anyhow, thanks for raising it with them.

Lazyguy · 28-12-2006, 06:40 PM

It's underneath the movie.

Alex McKee · 28-12-2006, 07:03 PM

Well I found a link to the comments on blogger but I wasn't getting them underneath the movie as linked to or on the page.

Cheers.

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20-12-2006, 09:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
harryaldridge Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Sussex Posts: 1,912	Brilliant. I get very confused with middle east history and politics but this is excellent.

20-12-2006, 09:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
Alex McKee Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gloucester Posts: 6,666	Noticeable lack of the words "British Empire" though, despite that it was they/us who conquered the particular focus areas of Jerusalem and Baghdad. Every other empire was addressed by name, but the British Empire - the largest in human history - was lumped in with "European Colonization". Whether you're proud of, ashamed of or indifferent to British Imperialism, it makes little sense to ignore it.

28-12-2006, 06:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Alex McKee Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gloucester Posts: 6,666	Comment where? I couldn't find the comments :? Anyhow, thanks for raising it with them.

28-12-2006, 06:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lazyguy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 589	It's underneath the movie.

28-12-2006, 07:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Alex McKee Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gloucester Posts: 6,666	Well I found a link to the comments on blogger but I wasn't getting them underneath the movie as linked to or on the page. Cheers.