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Mark Rizk Farag
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I had no idea Assyria began as a somewhat democratic state and developed into a militaristic dictatorship!
— Jul 13, 2026 06:43AM
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Mark Rizk Farag
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I didn't expect the genocides against the Christian Assyrians in more modern times to feature in the book, nor did I expect the destruction of historical by ISIS to, but I'm glad they're being spoken about nonetheless.
— Jul 16, 2026 09:26AM
Mark Rizk Farag
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Fascinating. Makes me want to continue with my historical reading - perhaps books about Persia, Babylon and Rome, before moving onto the works of Tom Holland.
— Jul 14, 2026 05:16PM
Mark Rizk Farag
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The idea that the Arabs were once ruled matriarchally, by queens, is absolutely fascinating given how patriarchal they currently are!
— Jul 13, 2026 10:09AM