World's Oldest Natural Pearl found in ArabiaFrench researchers have unearthed the oldest natural pearl ever found at a Neolithic site in Arabia, suggesting that pearl oyster fishing first occurred in this region of the world.The oldest pearl in the world. (Credit: Ke… Read More
Book Review: Jerusalem: The BiographyI've always been a keen admirer of Jerusalem and after reading the book's blurb (see below), I knew this was one of the best books around. It did not disappoint."Jerusalem is the universal city, the capital of two peoples, th… Read MoreThe 'Golden Artists' of LebanonLebanon has always been called the cultural capital of the Arab World, the go-to destination for most tourists in the region. So, it shouldn't be much of a surprise that Lebanon has produced some of the most gifted artists in… Read MoreBahrain Pearling Trail is now a World Heritage Site!For those of you who don't know, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) converged this past week (still ongoing till July 5), and just yesterday morning, they've announced that they've a… Read More
Alfonso de Albuquerque: History Figure of the Month (July 2012)A portrait of Alfonso de AlbuquerqueSo after going through the nominations in the previous History Figure post, the choice for this month is the Portuguese military genius, Alfonso de Albuqueque. Be sure to nominate a history… Read More
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