The Middle East, sometimes referred to as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), is home to great historical civilizations. Driving groundbreaking advances in astronomy, mathematics, and philosophy, the regional capital of Baghdad became a center of learning where scholars translated Aristotle and invented algebra. Meanwhile, empires expanded ... More @Wikipedia
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