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A Brief History In 550 BC, the first dynasty of the Persian Empire was created by the Achaemenids, established by Cyrus the Great with the conquest of the Median, Lydian and Babylonian empires.  Because Iran, formerly known as Persia, has been in the news quite a bit as of late, it seems worthwhile to dig a little deeper into that country’s history.  So, today, we present an animated timeline of Persian Empires before Islam. Digging Deeper Timeline of the Pre-Achaemenid Era Timeline of the Achaemanid Empire Alexander the Great’s Empire was short-lived. Less than 20 years after his death, it was…

A Brief History On January 10, 2020, the latest World War I combat epic film, simply titled 1917, makes its widespread opening across the United States.  Though the film deals with British, rather than American main characters, the incredible levels of tension, tragedy, terror, and heart pounding action combine to make this film a certain contender for the Best Picture Oscar. Digging Deeper Set in the year, 1917, the movie captures the drudgery and crushingly oppressiveness of 3 long years of war seemingly without end.  Set designers made elaborate trenches and battlefield depictions to capture the surreal mien of that…

A Brief History Nowadays, it is an opportunity that not many of us are offered; however, if you are given the chance of moving to the United States of America (U.S.) – whether doing so is through your current job, you get a new one, or your circumstances mean you can have a fresh start elsewhere – then it is one that you should seriously consider taking. Whether you end up in a large city such as New York or LA, a small town in the Midwest or somewhere in-between: there are many great adventures waiting ahead of you. Still…

A Brief History Nowadays, it seems that the cannabis industry is continually strengthening its position and has gradually developed a strong foothold in the US economy. It has contributed over $50 billion dollars to the US economy since its inception and created about 300,000 jobs; however, the federal government has still not approved its general use. With the ever-increasing health significance of marijuana and the revenue it is generating, it is becoming ever so difficult for the US government to keep its federal ban on the substance in place. As fascinating as the numbers shown above are, it is important…

A Brief History International money transfers is the perfect example of why money was the most important and profound invention. Using a standardised object in order to exchange value — that represents a reasonably fixed value — is what made us more productive, efficient and ultimately more prosperous. Of course, it is not entirely standardised. We all use currency, but it is different currency. Exchanging one currency for another, so you can use it to buy foreign goods or services, is both necessary and easy. It hasn’t always been as easy and fast as it is today, though. Asking a…