Historical image of Hezbollah

The war's legacy was profound. It created the conditions that facilitated the emergence and consolidation of Hezbollah, a Shia political and military movement that became a central actor in Lebanon and a primary adversary of Israel. #MiddleEastHistory

The Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount
3 min read: www.facebook.com/share/p/1b5K...
And also on my Blog: nirtopper.com

#nir_topper #tourguide #history #society #culture #israel #travel #tourism #archaeology #Jerusalem #DomeOfTheRock #TempleMount #HolyLand #MiddleEastHistory #LandOfIsrael

World history has never seen anything like Iran.
The Entire History of Iran in 20 Minutes:
youtu.be/vIO1krG2-tE?...
#EducationMatters #Iranian #persian #MiddleEastHistory #worldhistory #IranProtests #IranWar #USPolitics #USnewsupdate #EuropeanHistory #EuropeanUnion #GreenParty

World history has never seen anything like Iran.
The Entire History of Iran in 20 Minutes:
youtu.be/vIO1krG2-tE?...

#EducationMatters #Iranian #persian #MiddleEastHistory #worldhistory #IranProtests #IranWar #USPolitics #USnewsupdate #EuropeanHistory #EuropeanUnion #GreenParty #greenpartynetwork

🎤 Speaker Spotlight - Prof Avi Shlaim

One of the most influential historians of the Arab–Israeli conflict, Avi Shlaim will speak at our conference: Recognition is the Beginning

📅 Tuesday 2 June 2026
📍 Greenwood Theatre, London Bridge

#AviShlaim
#MiddleEastHistory
#Palestine

CIA Iran Crisis Book Review and Key Insights A clear review of the CIA Iran Crisis, tracing the 1953 coup, rising tension, and lasting impact on U.S.–Iran relations.

Learn why policy mistakes and fear drove the CIA Iran Crisis and why it still matters today.
#Books #MiddleEastHistory #CIAIranCrisis #BookLovers
https://smpl.is/aim92

Bite-Sized: One Concept a Day –
The Ottoman Empire
2 min read: www.facebook.com/share/p/1LQ5...
And also on my Blog: nirtopper.com

#nir_topper #tourguide #history #society #culture #israel #travel #tourism #archaeology #OttomanEmpire #MiddleEastHistory #Heritage #JerusalemHistory #Osman

New episode up tonight.

Part Seven of my Gaza & the West Bank historical series focuses on present-day conditions and concludes the series.

Watch here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmH6...

#History #MiddleEastHistory #IsraelPalestine

The Prophetess Was the Disrespect: Dihya and the Myth That Erased a Leader They didn’t erase her by pretending she never existed.

Tuesday we’re doing a deep dive on Dihya (al-Kāhina). No myths. Just receipts. Link in bio. #womeninhistory #middleeasthistory #womenwholead
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🎤 Speaker Spotlight - Prof Avi Shlaim

His work has transformed understanding of Britain's role in the conflict and Palestinian political representation.

Recognition is the Beginning Conference
📅 Tuesday 2 June 2026
📍 Greenwood Theatre, London Bridge

#MiddleEastHistory
#Palestine

Elections reflect the essence and public discourse of its time & transformations within society. Today -
"Say Yes to the Old Man" – The 1959 Elections
3 min read: www.facebook.com/share/p/18AN...
And also on my Blog: nirtopper.com

#nir_topper #tour_guide #history #society #israel #MiddleEastHistory

New episode up tonight.

Part Six of my Gaza & the West Bank historical series covers the early 2000s and the Second Intifada.

Watch here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMGk...

#History #MiddleEastHistory #IsraelPalestine

Dark Side History: Al-Mahdī billāh, the beginning of the Fatimid Caliphate... youtu.be/l9dcMinlG-M?... via @YouTube #History #HistoryDocumentary #IslamicCivilization #IslamicHistory #MiddleEastHistory #NorthAfricaHistory #Fatimids #IsmailiShia #CaliphateHistory #DarkSideHistory

New episode!

Part Five of my Gaza & the West Bank historical series covers the 1980s–1990s, including the First Intifada and the road to the Oslo Accords.

Watch here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpQV...

Also featuring a guest appearance by Molly the Cat.

#MiddleEastHistory #IsraelPalestine #History

From the fall of empires to modern wars, the Palestinian struggle remains at the heart of the region’s enduring crises.
By Nadeem Khalid

Read more: thefridaytimes.com/14-Mar-2026/...

#MiddleEastHistory #Israel #Palestine #IsraelPalestineConflict #ArabNationalism #IranSaudi #ColonialLegacy

How Colonial Legacies Continue To Haunt The Middle East A century after colonialism, the Middle East remains mired in conflicts shaped by ideology, power rivalries, and struggles over territory and resources

A century of colonial legacies and power rivalries has left the Middle East mired in conflict and uncertainty.
By Nadeem Khalid

Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/14-Mar-2026/...

#MiddleEastHistory #Israel #Palestine #IsraelPalestineConflict #ArabNationalism #IranSaudi #ColonialLegacy

#Repost @witnoxofficial
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The coup that changed middle East forever #Iran1953 #CIAFiles #MiddleEastHistory #ColdWarHistory #HiddenHistory

Meta History: How Persian Geography made Imperial History! youtu.be/yrg20r49cbg?... via @YouTube #PersianEmpire #IranianPlateau #AncientPersia #HistoricalGeography #GeographyAndHistory #MiddleEastHistory #AchaemenidEmpire #PersianHistory #HistoryExplained #GeographyMatters

Part 4 of the ongoing historical series is now live.

This episode explores Gaza and the West Bank in the 1970s and the political developments that followed the 1967 war.

Watch here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-yL...

#IsraelPalestine #MiddleEastHistory #CasualEthnographer

Part 3 of the ongoing historical series is now live.

This episode explores Gaza and the West Bank in the 1960s and the events leading to the 1967 Six-Day War.

Watch here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZpJ...

#IsraelPalestine #SixDayWar #MiddleEastHistory #CasualEthnographer

The World as a Wrestling Ring - Stratheia Global politics increasingly mirrors spectacle over principle, where coercion, regime change, and theatrics threaten peace and regional stability.

From Iraq to Iran, history shows that regime change rarely delivers peace, only long-term instability.
#MiddleEastHistory #ForeignPolicy #Stability
stratheia.com/the-world-as...

1948 Arab-Israeli War: A Gripping Narrative History A review of "O Jerusalem!," the classic book on the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Discover the human stories behind the battle for Jerusalem.

Understand the birth of Israel and the roots of a lasting conflict. This book is essential reading for history buffs.
#MiddleEastHistory #BookClub #books
thisgrandpablogs.com/1948-arab-is...

King Ahmed Fuad I of Egypt, circa 1922. Photograph: Gamma-Keystone/Getty Images

Even with those limitations, February 28, 1922 marked a significant shift. The protectorate officially ended, Egyptian political life expanded, and nationalist leaders gained a stronger role in shaping the state.

#Egypt #WorldHistory #Decolonization #MiddleEastHistory #Independence

Sign the Petition Erasing a Word Erases a People: Reinstate Palestine in the British Museum

#ToriesGone593
#FreePalestine 🇵🇸

Erasing a word Erases a People. History includes #Palestine, & the #BritishMuseum must reflect that FACT!

Please Sign/RP the Petition Calling on the British Museum to reinstate the word “Palestine” onto its displays on Ancient #MiddleEastHistory 👌👇
c.org/HjGchNvtFS

#ToriesGone592
#FreePalestine 🇵🇸

Erasing a word Erases a People. History includes #Palestine, & the #BritishMuseum must reflect that FACT!

Please Sign/RP the Petition Calling on the British Museum to reinstate the word “Palestine” onto its displays on Ancient #MiddleEastHistory 👌👇
c.org/HjGchNvtFS

Sign the Petition Erasing a Word Erases a People: Reinstate Palestine in the British Museum

#ToriesGone592
#FreePalestine 🇵🇸

Erasing a word Erases a People. History includes #Palestine, & the #BritishMuseum must reflect that FACT!

Please Sign/RP the Petition Calling on the British Museum to reinstate the word “Palestine” onto its displays on Ancient #MiddleEastHistory 👌👇
c.org/HjGchNvtFS

Sign the Petition Erasing a Word Erases a People: Reinstate Palestine in the British Museum

#ToriesGone592
#FreePalestine 🇵🇸

Erasing a word Erases a People. History includes #Palestine, & the #BritishMuseum must reflect that FACT!

Please Sign/RP the Petition Calling on the British Museum to reinstate the word “Palestine” onto its displays on Ancient #MiddleEastHistory 👌👇
c.org/HjGchNvtFS

Sign the Petition Erasing a Word Erases a People: Reinstate Palestine in the British Museum

#ToriesGone592
#FreePalestine 🇵🇸

Erasing a word Erases a People. History includes #Palestine, & the #BritishMuseum must reflect that FACT!

Please Sign/RP the Petition Calling on the British Museum to reinstate the word “Palestine” onto its displays on Ancient #MiddleEastHistory 👌👇
c.org/HjGchNvtFS

CIA Iran Crisis Book Review and Key Insights A clear review of the CIA Iran Crisis, tracing the 1953 coup, rising tension, and lasting impact on U.S.–Iran relations.

From Mossadegh’s overthrow to Trump’s “Maximum Pressure,” this book traces the CIA Iran Crisis in detail.
#MiddleEastHistory #CIAIranCrisis #BookLovers #books
https://smpl.is/ah9m8

A cinematic illustration of the Siege of Baghdad in 1258, with Mongol warriors surrounding the city walls under a dramatic sunset.

Echoes of the Caliphate

Under a sky bruised by a burning sunset, the Mongol tides converge upon the great circular walls of Baghdad. The golden domes and turquoise-tiled minarets, once symbols of a flourishing Golden Age, now stand silhouetted against […]

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