#arabian history

[247reader]

Day 30: Šamši!

Šamši was queen of the Qedarites, a group of ancient Arabian tribes who had become confederated under one leader, during the 8th century BC. Queens were not unusual among them; indeed, Šamši’s predecessor and successor were both women. Šamši’s people were vassals of the powerful Assyrian Empire, but Šamši dreamed of independence. When a number of vassal kingdoms, led by Rezin of Damascus, rebelled, she quickly joined their alliance against Assyria’s expansionist (and, they hoped, therefore distracted) king, Tiglath-Pileser III.

When the king turned his attention to the rebel Qedarites, Šamši stood and fought, but her army was staunchly defeated. The survivors, their Queen among them, attempted to retreat, but Šamši was captured and taken before Tiglath-Pileser. It may have been Šamši’s diplomacy, the king’s chivalry, or simply the realpolitik of running a burgeoning empire, but Šamši was restored, conditionally, to her throne. Her people would survive.

(Very rough day, very simple drawing)

[former-leftist-jew]

You mean Jews are from Judea,

And Arabs are from Arabia??

Say it ain't so!

"Jews are not native to Israel, they're colonizers!!!" ok, tell me then:

what does the word Judaism references? what's the meaning of the word diaspora, and and then where are diaspora Jews really from? when was Jerusalem built? what was the name of the region Israel and Palestine are on currently 3000 years ago? what is the "promised land" from the story of the exodus? where does the story of Chanukkah take place? what do people say during Jewish marriage ceremonies? what would DNA results show for ancestry of Jews who are not recent converts (ashkenazi, mizrahi, and Sephardi)? what do the 7 species represent? what were the major groups present in Palestine for the past 2000 years? where was Hebrew first developed as a language?

isn't even 1 of these enough for you to understand that Jews have a connection to the land? come ON.

[occvltswim]

Al Arabi مجلة العربي (Kuwait Magazine) #211, 1976

[illustratus]

The Visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon by Edward John Poynter

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[heroineimages]

Petra is another location I keep meaning to do more research on.

20 Images of Petra

This gallery showcases 20 photos of Petra (Jordan), the former capital of the Nabataean kingdom, which thrived as a trading centre from the 4th century BCE to the 3rd century CE.

Petra is an ancient city carved into a canyon by the Nabataeans, a tribe from Western Arabia skilled in trade and engineering. The ruins of Petra cover an area of 264 square kilometres and include sacred sculptures, monuments, and around 800 tombs, the most famous of which is known as the Treasury. The Treasury is believed to have been the mausoleum of Nabataean King Aretas III and dates back to the 1st century CE.

In 106 CE, the city of Petra was at its peak when the Roman emperor Trajan (r. 98-117 CE) annexed the Kingdom of Nabataea and transformed it into a Roman province named Arabia Petraea. The Romans adopted their city planning, and many new structures were built, including the Roman Soldier Tomb, the Sextius Florentinus Tomb, and the colonnaded street. Petra remained prosperous for over 250 years until the middle of the 4th century CE when an earthquake destroyed many of the city’s buildings.

Petra remained hidden for centuries until its rediscovery in 1812. Today, it is Jordan’s most renowned tourist attraction and continues to fascinate and inspire visitors from all over the world. It is known as the “Rose City” because of the colour of its stones, and it was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Its worldwide recognition was further amplified when it was declared one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.

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[mellosdrawings]

I am regularly annoyed at AI generated art, but I think nothing compares to doing researches of traditional clothes and only finding sexualised AI stuff that is most definitely not traditional apparel.

[blueiscoool]

South Arabian Alabaster Abstract Head 1st century B.C. – 1st century A.D.

[nejjcollectsbooks]

Mehndi : The Timeless Art of Henna Painting by Loretta Roome

Is a history on henna body art across cultures in North Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. For such a popular practice among women of these cultures, there is not enough literature on it, instead, like history, common folklore and cultural practices that are passed down through oral traditions, the art of henna is also passed from one woman to another. Which is why it's great to come across a female author who is able to put into such eloquent words its importance, benefits, and cultural significance and be one of the few to record its history.

[former-leftist-jew]

1988 Hamas Charter, Article 11 (link so anon can read its themself)

This is the law governing the land of Palestine in the Islamic Sharia and the same goes for any land the Moslems have conquered by force, because during the times of (Islamic) conquests, the Moslems consecrated these lands to Moslem generations till the Day of Judgement.

It happened like this: When the leaders of the Islamic armies conquered Syria and Iraq, they sent to the Caliph of the Moslems, Umar bin-el-Khatab, asking for his advice concerning the conquered land - whether they should divide it among the soldiers, or leave it for its owners, or what? After consultations and discussions between the Caliph [and his companions] it was decided... the real ownership of the land and the land itself, it should be consecrated for Moslem generations till Judgement Day. Those who are on the land, are there only to benefit from its fruit. This Waqf remains as long as earth and heaven remain.

AKA "Our ancestors conquered this land fair and square, and they called 'dibbs!' for eternity., so our 'dibbs!' still stands till the end of the world."

So, in conclusion: Arabs are from Arabia and Jews are from Judea--who knew?!

Palestinians are indigenous to Palestine.

Depending on your defenition, either completly false or true since 1964ish, but I'mma turn you to @mossadspypigeon because I haven't the strength to go through my history knowledge at 9:30 am, I am tired amigo

What's certain is that the jews are indigenous to Israel. no matter what definition you'd use (except the UN one who was made specifically to exclude us), we are indigenous here.

[mapsontheweb]

Arabian peninsula when it was green.

[londrans]

800 Years Ago at All Saints Church in Hereford, England

Eight centuries ago, at All Saints Church in Hereford, England, a skillful carpenter carved a gentleman figure high up in the dark roof, hidden where nobody could see him.

Five years ago, the church was renovated to include an extra floor for a restaurant. Bright lights installed during the renovation revealed the hidden carving, bringing this long-forgotten piece of craftsmanship to light for the first time in centuries.

[hooked-on-elvis]

1976

Elvis is wearing the Blue Egyptian Bird Suit (A.K.A Blue Prehistoric Bird, Blue Bicentennial Suit) with its original belt. 1976 is the only year in which Elvis wore this suit.

[shaimaafekry]

Beautiful morning Egypt 🍂🤍

[baroquehorseman]

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[labyrinthofstreams]

"Zhora la mauresque Ouled-Nail"

Photographed by Jean Geiger, c. 1880, Algeria.